Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GDX and IUSB

GDXVanEck×IUSBiShares×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40kLow $7,620 · 2022GDX$29,615IUSB$10,138Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$29,615GDX · best of the two
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GDX and IUSB, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.72%+2.1%+24.9%+47.8%+24.3%−38.9%51.2%$26.9B1.5
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.06%4.34%+0.1%+0.8%+5.6%+0.3%−4.3%3.9%$50.4B1.5
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GDX 2006 · IUSB 2014
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $26.9B$29,615
GDX
IUSB
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF · $50.4B$10,138

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GDXMeasureIUSB
+2.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+0.1%
+24.9%1 yearTotal return+0.8%
+47.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $32,277 · $11,774+5.6%
+24.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $29,615 · $10,138+0.3%
0.51%Expense ratio$51 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%
0.72%Trailing 12-mo yield$72 · $434 a year on $10k4.34%
−38.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.3%
51.2%VolatilityLower is calmer3.9%
GDXIUSB Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

GDX vs IUSB: Top 5 Holdings

Today
GDX
42.4%in top 5
IUSB
in top 5[…]
GDXStockIUSB
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 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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GDX vs IUSB Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckGDX
+24.3%
5 years, per year
IUSBiShares
+0.3%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+2.1%+0.1%YTD+24.9%+0.8%1 year+47.8%+5.6%3 yrs · yr+24.3%+0.3%5 yrs · yr
GDXIUSBFaded: behind in that period
4–0GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Commodities vs Bonds: GDX vs IUSB

YTD
VanEckGDX
+2.1%
IUSBiShares
+0.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+2.1%+0.1%
+2.1%Year to date+0.1%
−38.9%Worst drop · 1Y−4.3%
51.2%Volatility · 1Y3.9%
0.7%Yield4.3%
$26.9BAssets$50.4B
3–1IUSB wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GDX, IUSB

Today
0.06%lowest, IUSB
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IUSB0.06%$6
GDX0.51%$51
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GDX, IUSB

1Y
4.34%highest, IUSB
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IUSB4.34%$434
GDX0.72%$72
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$428most kept, IUSB
IUSB$434 − $6 = $428
GDX$72 − $51 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GDX, IUSB

Today
[…]holdings […]
GDXIUSB
GDX—[…]
IUSB[…]—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+24.9%GDX, at 51.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%0%20%40%60%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierGDX +24.9%IUSB +0.8%
IUSBWorst drop−4.3%3.9% vol
GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IUSBGDX
Jan 1Nov 6+0.1%+2.1%
+0.1%Year to date+2.1%
4.3%Yield0.7%
+0.8%Past year+24.9%
0.06%Fee0.51%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
+8.8%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$819B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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