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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

IUSBMeasureGDX
+0.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+2.1%
+0.8%1 yearTotal return+24.9%
+5.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,774 · $32,277+47.8%
+0.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,138 · $29,615+24.3%
0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $51 a year on $10k · lower is better0.51%
4.34%Trailing 12-mo yield$434 · $72 a year on $10k0.72%
−4.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−38.9%
3.9%VolatilityLower is calmer51.2%
IUSBGDX 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

IUSB vs GDX: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IUSB
[…]in top 5
GDX
in top 542.4%
IUSBStockGDX
not top 5NEM11.7%
not top 5AEM11.6%
not top 5B8.0%
not top 5WPM5.6%
not top 5FNV5.5%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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IUSB vs GDX Returns, Every Period

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

YTD
iSharesIUSB
+0.1%
GDXVanEck
+2.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+0.1%+2.1%
+0.1%Year to date+2.1%
−4.3%Worst drop · 1Y−38.9%
3.9%Volatility · 1Y51.2%
4.3%Yield0.7%
$50.4BAssets$26.9B
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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Popular Pairs Near These Two

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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