Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GDXJ, VXUS and VEA

GDXJVanEck×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35kLow $6,458 · 2022GDXJ$25,509VEA$15,197VXUS$14,489Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$25,509GDXJ · best of the three
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GDXJ, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.6
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.52%2.46%−5.3%+22.5%+50.4%+21.9%−41.3%56.8%$7.9B2.1
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3
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: GDXJ 2009 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF · $7.9B$25,509
GDXJ
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

GDXJMeasureVXUS
−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%
+22.5%1 yearTotal return+11.6%
+50.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $34,020 · $16,925+19.2%
+21.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $26,955 · $14,489+7.7%
0.52%Expense ratio$52 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
2.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$246 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%
−41.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
56.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%
GDXJVXUS 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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GDXJ vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
GDXJ
30.1%in top 5
in top 510.2%
GDXJStockVXUS
6.7%AGInot top 5
6.5%EQXnot top 5
6.0%CDEnot top 5
5.7%EDV.Lnot top 5
5.2%IAGnot top 5
not top 52330.TW4.2%
not top 5005930.K2.0%
not top 5000660.K1.7%
not top 5ASML.AS1.5%
not top 50700.HK0.8%
Held in common0.2%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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GDXJ vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckGDXJ
+21.9%
5 years, per year
VXUSVanguard
+7.7%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−5.3%+8.1%YTD+22.5%+11.6%1 year+50.4%+19.2%3 yrs · yr+21.9%+7.7%5 yrs · yr
GDXJVXUSFaded: behind in that period
3–1GDXJ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Commodities vs International: GDXJ vs VEA

YTD
VanEckGDXJ
−5.3%
VEAVanguard
+9.7%
Jan 1Nov 6−5.3%+9.7%
−5.3%Year to date+9.7%
−41.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
56.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%
2.5%Yield2.5%
$7.9BAssets$232B
3–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GDXJ, VXUS, VEA

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VXUS0.05%$5
GDXJ0.52%$52
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GDXJ, VXUS, VEA

1Y
2.51%highest, VEA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VEA2.51%$251
GDXJ2.46%$246
VXUS2.45%$245
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$248most kept, VEA
VEA$251 − $3 = $248
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
GDXJ$246 − $52 = $194
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GDXJ, VXUS, VEA

Today
65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA
GDXJVXUSVEA
GDXJ—0.2%0.3%
VXUS0.2%—65.3%
VEA0.3%65.3%—
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
+22.5%GDXJ, at 56.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%0%20%40%60%80%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierGDXJ +22.5%VEA +14.8%VXUS +11.6%
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol
GDXJWorst drop−41.3%56.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+8.1%
+9.7%Year to date+8.1%
2.5%Yield2.5%
+14.8%Past year+11.6%
0.03%Fee0.05%
3–0VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+8.2%
+8.1%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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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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