Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GDX and SIL

GDXVanEck×SILGlobal X×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40kLow $7,369 · 2022GDX$25,016SIL$18,745Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$25,016GDX · best of the two
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GDX and SIL, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.82%−9.5%+8.5%+40.1%+20.1%−38.9%50.7%$23.9B1.3
Global X - Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.65%1.43%−14.5%+8.4%+44.4%+13.4%−39.5%55.1%$3.6B1.8
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GDX 2006 · SIL 2010
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Head to Head

5Y
Global X - Silver Miners ETF · $3.6B$18,745
SIL
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $23.9B$25,016

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.3% in common

SILMeasureGDX
−14.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3−9.5%
+8.4%1 yearTotal return+8.5%
+44.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $30,135 · $27,527+40.1%
+13.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,745 · $25,016+20.1%
0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $51 a year on $10k · lower is better0.51%
1.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$143 · $82 a year on $10k0.82%
−39.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−38.9%
55.1%VolatilityLower is calmer50.7%
SILGDX Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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SIL vs GDX: Top 5 Holdings

Today
SIL
53.5%in top 5
GDX
in top 542.1%
SILStockGDX
22.6%WPM5.5%
not top 5NEM11.6%
11.4%PAASnot top 5
not top 5AEM11.4%
9.7%CDEnot top 5
not top 5B8.2%
not top 5FNV5.4%
4.9%AG.TOnot top 5
4.9%HLnot top 5
Held in common16.3%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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SIL vs GDX Returns, Every Period

5Y
Global XSIL
+13.4%
5 years, per year
GDXVanEck
+20.1%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−14.5%−9.5%YTD+8.4%+8.5%1 year+44.4%+40.1%3 yrs · yr+13.4%+20.1%5 yrs · yr
SILGDXFaded: behind in that period
1–3GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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SIL vs GDX

YTD
Global XSIL
−14.5%
GDXVanEck
−9.5%
Jan 1Nov 3−14.5%−9.5%
−14.5%Year to date−9.5%
−39.5%Worst drop · 1Y−38.9%
55.1%Volatility · 1Y50.7%
1.4%Yield0.8%
$3.6BAssets$23.9B
3–1GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GDX, SIL

Today
0.51%lowest, GDX
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GDX0.51%$51
SIL0.65%$65
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GDX, SIL

1Y
1.43%highest, SIL
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SIL1.43%$143
GDX0.82%$82
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$78most kept, SIL
SIL$143 − $65 = $78
GDX$82 − $51 = $31
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GDX, SIL

Today
16.3%most shared, GDX and SIL
GDXSIL
GDX—16.3%
SIL16.3%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+8.5%GDX, at 50.7% volatility
0%+2.5%+5%+7.5%+10%20%40%60%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierGDX +8.5%SIL +8.4%
GDXWorst drop−38.9%50.7% vol
SILWorst drop−39.5%55.1% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SILGDX
Jan 1Nov 3−14.5%−9.5%
−14.5%Year to date−9.5%
1.4%Yield0.8%
+8.4%Past year+8.5%
0.65%Fee0.51%
3–1GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.8%
VIGVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+32.8%+14.0%
+32.8%Year to date+14.0%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$121BAssets$109B
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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YTD
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+7.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
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Jan 1Nov 3+7.5%+7.0%
+7.5%Year to date+7.0%
12.3%Yield8.0%
$41.8BAssets$46.0B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.5%
SPYSPDR
+11.5%
Jan 1Nov 3+11.5%+11.5%
+11.5%Year to date+11.5%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$185BAssets$798B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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