Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GDX, SILJ, GDXJ and GLD

GDXVanEck×SILJAmplify×GDXJVanEck×GLDSPDR×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$30,774GDX · best of the four

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GDX, SILJ, GDXJ and GLD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.69%+6.6%+30.2%+49.7%+25.2%−38.9%51.4%$26.9B1.9

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.52%2.34%−0.6%+28.0%+52.5%+22.9%−41.3%57.0%$7.9B2.1

SPDR Gold SharesCommodities · Gold0.40%0.00%−4.2%+3.7%+27.3%+17.8%−28.3%29.0%$136B2.6

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.69%2.11%−5.3%+25.9%+51.2%+16.6%−44.4%60.4%$3.2B3.4

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 · SILJ 2012 · GDXJ 2009 · GLD 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $26.9B$30,774

GDX

SILJ

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF · $3.2B$21,511

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.7% in common

GDXMeasureSILJ

+6.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−5.3%

+30.2%1 yearTotal return+25.9%

+49.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,526 · $34,565+51.2%

+25.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $30,774 · $21,511+16.6%

0.51%Expense ratio$51 · $69 a year on $10k · lower is better0.69%

0.69%Trailing 12-mo yield$69 · $211 a year on $10k2.11%

−38.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−44.4%

51.4%VolatilityLower is calmer60.4%

GDXSILJ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

6–2GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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GDX vs SILJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GDX

42.3%in top 5

SILJ

in top 540.4%

GDXStockSILJ

11.7%NEMnot top 5

11.6%AEMnot top 5

not top 5HL10.0%

not top 5CDE9.9%

not top 5AG9.6%

7.9%Bnot top 5

5.7%WPM6.4%

5.5%FNVnot top 5

not top 5SSRM4.6%

Held in common21.7%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

GDX vs SILJ Returns, Every Period

VanEckGDX

+25.2%

5 years, per year

SILJAmplify

+16.6%

5 years, per year

GDXSILJFaded: behind in that period

3–1GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

GDX vs GDXJ

YTD

VanEckGDX

+6.6%

GDXJVanEck

−0.6%

+6.6%Year to date−0.6%

−38.9%Worst drop · 1Y−41.3%

51.4%Volatility · 1Y57.0%

0.7%Yield2.3%

$26.9BAssets$7.9B

3–1GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GDX, SILJ, GDXJ, GLD

Today

0.40%lowest, GLD

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

GLD0.40%$40

GDX0.51%$51

GDXJ0.52%$52

SILJ0.69%$69

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: GDX, SILJ, GDXJ, GLD

2.34%highest, GDXJ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GDXJ2.34%$234

SILJ2.11%$211

GDX0.69%$69

GLD0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$182most kept, GDXJ

GDXJ$234 − $52 = $182

SILJ$211 − $69 = $142

GDX$69 − $51 = $18

GLD$0 − $40 = −$40

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: GDX, SILJ, GDXJ, GLD

Today

33.1%most shared, GDX and GDXJ

GDXSILJGDXJGLD

GDX—21.7%33.1%[…]

SILJ21.7%—21.8%[…]

GDXJ33.1%21.8%—[…]

GLD[…][…][…]—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+30.2%GDX, at 51.4% volatility

GLDWorst drop−28.3%29.0% vol

GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.4% vol

GDXJWorst drop−41.3%57.0% vol

SILJWorst drop−44.4%60.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GDXJGDX

−0.6%Year to date+6.6%

2.3%Yield0.7%

+28.0%Past year+30.2%

0.52%Fee0.51%

3–1GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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GLDM vs GLD

YTD

SPDRGLDM

−4.1%

GLDSPDR

−4.2%

−4.1%Year to date−4.2%

0.10% · $10Fee · on $10k a year0.40% · $40

$30.8BAssets$136B

2–0GLDM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026