Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GDX, TMAT, SLV and SMH

GDXVanEck×TMATMain Management×SLViShares×SMHVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the four

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GDX, TMAT, SLV and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B1.4

VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.72%+2.1%+24.9%+47.8%+24.3%−38.9%51.2%$26.9B2.3

Main Thematic Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.79%0.02%−1.3%−10.0%+24.2%+0.9%−23.4%30.4%$212M3.0

iShares Silver TrustCommodities · Silver & metals0.50%0.00%−27.2%+7.4%+30.7%+16.2%−57.8%65.9%$26.3B3.4

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GDX 2006 · TMAT 2021 · SLV 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $26.9B$29,615

GDX

TMAT

Main Thematic Innovation ETF · $212M$10,480

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

GDXMeasureTMAT

+2.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−1.3%

+24.9%1 yearTotal return−10.0%

+47.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $32,277 · $19,140+24.2%

+24.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $29,615 · $10,480+0.9%

0.51%Expense ratio$51 · $79 a year on $10k · lower is better0.79%

0.72%Trailing 12-mo yield$72 · $2 a year on $10k0.02%

−38.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−23.4%

51.2%VolatilityLower is calmer30.4%

GDXTMAT 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 TMAT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GDX

42.4%in top 5

TMAT

in top 518.5%

GDXStockTMAT

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

not top 5PANW4.9%

not top 5MU3.9%

not top 5HNGE3.7%

not top 5RBRK3.1%

not top 5YOU2.9%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

GDX vs TMAT Returns, Every Period

VanEckGDX

+24.3%

5 years, per year

TMATMain Management

+0.9%

5 years, per year

GDXTMATFaded: behind in that period

4–0GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Commodities vs Thematic: GDX vs SMH

YTD

VanEckGDX

+2.1%

SMHVanEck

+28.8%

+2.1%Year to date+28.8%

−38.9%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%

51.2%Volatility · 1Y42.9%

0.7%Yield0.2%

$26.9BAssets$60.7B

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GDX, TMAT, SLV, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

SLV0.50%$50

GDX0.51%$51

TMAT0.79%$79

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: GDX, TMAT, SLV, SMH

0.72%highest, GDX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GDX0.72%$72

SMH0.24%$24

TMAT0.02%$2

SLV0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$21most kept, GDX

GDX$72 − $51 = $21

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

SLV$0 − $50 = −$50

TMAT$2 − $79 = −$77

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: GDX, TMAT, SLV, SMH

Today

9.8%most shared, TMAT and SMH

GDXTMATSLVSMH

GDX—0.0%[…]0.0%

TMAT0.0%—[…]9.8%

SLV[…][…]—[…]

SMH0.0%9.8%[…]—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

TMATWorst drop−23.4%30.4% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol

SLVWorst drop−57.8%65.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GDXSMH

+2.1%Year to date+28.8%

0.7%Yield0.2%

+24.9%Past year+29.5%

0.51%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+28.8%

+36.2%Year to date+28.8%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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