Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GDX, SILJ and GDXJ

GDXVanEck×SILJAmplify×GDXJVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40kLow $7,620 · 2022GDX$29,615GDXJ$25,509SILJ$20,607Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$29,615GDX · best of the three
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GDX, SILJ and GDXJ, 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
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.52%2.46%−5.3%+22.5%+50.4%+21.9%−41.3%56.8%$7.9B1.8
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.69%2.24%−10.4%+21.6%+47.9%+15.6%−44.4%60.2%$3.1B2.8
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · SILJ 2012 · GDXJ 2009
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $26.9B$29,615
GDX
SILJ
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF · $3.1B$20,607

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.6% in common

GDXMeasureSILJ
+2.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−10.4%
+24.9%1 yearTotal return+21.6%
+47.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $32,277 · $32,363+47.9%
+24.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $29,615 · $20,607+15.6%
0.51%Expense ratio$51 · $69 a year on $10k · lower is better0.69%
0.72%Trailing 12-mo yield$72 · $224 a year on $10k2.24%
−38.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−44.4%
51.2%VolatilityLower is calmer60.2%
GDXSILJ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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GDX vs SILJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today
GDX
42.4%in top 5
in top 540.6%
GDXStockSILJ
11.7%NEMnot top 5
11.6%AEMnot top 5
not top 5HL10.1%
not top 5AG9.7%
not top 5CDE9.6%
8.0%Bnot top 5
5.6%WPM6.4%
5.5%FNVnot top 5
not top 5BOL.ST4.7%
Held in common21.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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GDX vs SILJ Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckGDX
+24.3%
5 years, per year
SILJAmplify
+15.6%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%+2.1%−10.4%YTD+24.9%+21.6%1 year+47.8%+47.9%3 yrs · yr+24.3%+15.6%5 yrs · yr
GDXSILJFaded: behind in that period
3–1GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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GDX vs GDXJ

YTD
VanEckGDX
+2.1%
GDXJVanEck
−5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+2.1%−5.3%
+2.1%Year to date−5.3%
−38.9%Worst drop · 1Y−41.3%
51.2%Volatility · 1Y56.8%
0.7%Yield2.5%
$26.9BAssets$7.9B
3–1GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GDX, SILJ, GDXJ

Today
0.51%lowest, GDX
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GDX0.51%$51
GDXJ0.52%$52
SILJ0.69%$69
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GDX, SILJ, GDXJ

1Y
2.46%highest, GDXJ
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
GDXJ2.46%$246
SILJ2.24%$224
GDX0.72%$72
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$194most kept, GDXJ
GDXJ$246 − $52 = $194
SILJ$224 − $69 = $155
GDX$72 − $51 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GDX, SILJ, GDXJ

Today
33.0%most shared, GDX and GDXJ
GDXSILJGDXJ
GDX—21.6%33.0%
SILJ21.6%—21.4%
GDXJ33.0%21.4%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+24.9%GDX, at 51.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%20%40%60%80%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierGDX +24.9%GDXJ +22.5%SILJ +21.6%
GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol
GDXJWorst drop−41.3%56.8% vol
SILJWorst drop−44.4%60.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
GDXJGDX
Jan 1Nov 6−5.3%+2.1%
−5.3%Year to date+2.1%
2.5%Yield0.7%
+22.5%Past year+24.9%
0.52%Fee0.51%
3–1GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
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Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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