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Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GDX, IAU, SMH and GLDM

GDXVanEck×IAUiShares×SMHVanEck×GLDMSPDR×
Versus in desk
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,569 · 2022SMH$36,298GDX$30,932GLDM$22,994IAU$22,815Nov 2021Nov 2026Story 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, IAU, SMH and GLDM, 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%$60.7B1.9
SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustCommodities · Gold0.10%0.00%−4.0%+4.0%+27.7%+18.1%−28.0%28.9%$30.8B2.4
VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.69%+7.2%+30.9%+49.9%+25.3%−38.9%51.4%$26.9B2.6
iShares Gold TrustCommodities · Gold0.25%0.00%−4.2%+3.8%+27.4%+17.9%−28.2%28.9%$60.0B3.0
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 · IAU 2005 · SMH 2011 · GLDM 2018
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $26.9B$30,932
GDX
IAU
iShares Gold Trust · $60.0B$22,815

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GDXMeasureIAU
+7.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−4.2%
+30.9%1 yearTotal return+3.8%
+49.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,699 · $20,691+27.4%
+25.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $30,932 · $22,815+17.9%
0.51%Expense ratio$51 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%
0.69%Trailing 12-mo yield$69 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%
−38.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.2%
51.4%VolatilityLower is calmer28.9%
GDXIAU 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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More Ways to See the Pairs

GDX vs IAU: Top 5 Holdings

Today
GDX
42.4%in top 5
IAU
in top 5[…]
GDXStockIAU
11.7%NEMnot top 5
11.6%AEMnot top 5
8.0%Bnot top 5
5.6%WPMnot top 5
5.5%FNVnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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GDX vs IAU Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckGDX
+25.3%
5 years, per year
IAUiShares
+17.9%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%+7.2%−4.2%YTD+30.9%+3.8%1 year+49.9%+27.4%3 yrs · yr+25.3%+17.9%5 yrs · yr
GDXIAUFaded: behind in that period
4–0GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Commodities vs Thematic: GDX vs SMH

YTD
VanEckGDX
+7.2%
SMHVanEck
+35.3%
Jan 1Nov 9+7.2%+35.3%
+7.2%Year to date+35.3%
−38.9%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%
51.4%Volatility · 1Y43.1%
0.7%Yield0.2%
$26.9BAssets$60.7B
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GDX, IAU, SMH, GLDM

Today
0.10%lowest, GLDM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GLDM0.10%$10
IAU0.25%$25
SMH0.35%$35
GDX0.51%$51
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GDX, IAU, SMH, GLDM

1Y
0.69%highest, GDX
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
GDX0.69%$69
SMH0.23%$23
IAU0.00%$0
GLDM0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$18most kept, GDX
GDX$69 − $51 = $18
GLDM$0 − $10 = −$10
SMH$23 − $35 = −$12
IAU$0 − $25 = −$25
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GDX, IAU, SMH, GLDM

Today
0.0%most shared, GDX and SMH
GDXIAUSMHGLDM
GDX—[…]0.0%[…]
IAU[…]—[…][…]
SMH0.0%[…]—[…]
GLDM[…][…][…]—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%20%40%60%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +39.3%GDX +30.9%GLDM +4.0%IAU +3.8%
IAUWorst drop−28.2%28.9% vol
GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.9% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol
GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
GDXSMH
Jan 1Nov 9+7.2%+35.3%
+7.2%Year to date+35.3%
0.7%Yield0.2%
+30.9%Past year+39.3%
0.51%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+46.5%
SMHVanEck
+35.3%
Jan 1Nov 9+46.5%+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
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GLDM vs GLD

YTD
SPDRGLDM
−4.0%
GLDSPDR
−6.0%
Jan 1Nov 9−4.0%−6.0%
−4.0%Year to date−6.0%
0.10% · $10Fee · on $10k a year0.40% · $40
$30.8BAssets$136B
2–0GLDM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.1%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.1%+14.8%
+33.1%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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