Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GDX, GLDM, SMH and GDXJ

GDXVanEck×GLDMSPDR×SMHVanEck×GDXJVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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GDX, GLDM, SMH and GDXJ, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.8

VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.69%+6.6%+30.2%+49.7%+25.2%−38.9%51.4%$26.9B2.5

SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustCommodities · Gold0.10%0.00%−4.1%+4.0%+27.6%+18.1%−28.0%28.9%$30.8B2.9

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.52%2.34%−0.6%+28.0%+52.5%+22.9%−41.3%57.0%$7.9B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GDX 2006 · GLDM 2018 · SMH 2011 · GDXJ 2009

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $26.9B$30,774

GDX

GLDM

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust · $30.8B$22,983

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GDXMeasureGLDM

+6.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−4.1%

+30.2%1 yearTotal return+4.0%

+49.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,526 · $20,795+27.6%

+25.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $30,774 · $22,983+18.1%

0.51%Expense ratio$51 · $10 a year on $10k · lower is better0.10%

0.69%Trailing 12-mo yield$69 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−38.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.0%

51.4%VolatilityLower is calmer28.9%

GDXGLDM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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GDX vs GLDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GDX

42.3%in top 5

GLDM

in top 5[…]

GDXStockGLDM

11.7%NEMnot top 5

11.6%AEMnot top 5

7.9%Bnot top 5

5.7%WPMnot top 5

5.5%FNVnot top 5

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

GDX vs GLDM Returns, Every Period

VanEckGDX

+25.2%

5 years, per year

GLDMSPDR

+18.1%

5 years, per year

GDXGLDMFaded: behind in that period

4–0GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

GDX vs GDXJ

YTD

VanEckGDX

+6.6%

GDXJVanEck

−0.6%

+6.6%Year to date−0.6%

−38.9%Worst drop · 1Y−41.3%

51.4%Volatility · 1Y57.0%

0.7%Yield2.3%

$26.9BAssets$7.9B

3–1GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GDX, GLDM, SMH, GDXJ

Today

0.10%lowest, GLDM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

GLDM0.10%$10

SMH0.35%$35

GDX0.51%$51

GDXJ0.52%$52

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: GDX, GLDM, SMH, GDXJ

2.34%highest, GDXJ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GDXJ2.34%$234

GDX0.69%$69

SMH0.23%$23

GLDM0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$182most kept, GDXJ

GDXJ$234 − $52 = $182

GDX$69 − $51 = $18

GLDM$0 − $10 = −$10

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: GDX, GLDM, SMH, GDXJ

Today

33.1%most shared, GDX and GDXJ

GDXGLDMSMHGDXJ

GDX—[…]0.0%33.1%

GLDM[…]—[…][…]

SMH0.0%[…]—0.0%

GDXJ33.1%[…]0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.4% vol

GDXJWorst drop−41.3%57.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GDXJSMH

−0.6%Year to date+35.3%

2.3%Yield0.2%

+28.0%Past year+39.3%

0.52%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

GLDM vs GLD

YTD

SPDRGLDM

−4.1%

GLDSPDR

−4.2%

−4.1%Year to date−4.2%

0.10% · $10Fee · on $10k a year0.40% · $40

$30.8BAssets$136B

2–0GLDM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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