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VOO−4.4%IVV−4.4%SPY−4.4%VTI−4.4%QQQ−6.5%VUG−5.5%VEA−3.7%IEFA−3.0%VTV−3.1%SPYM−4.4%VXUS−3.7%BND+0.2%VGT−7.3%IEMG−5.6%AGG+0.2%GLD+0.8%VWO−3.6%IJH−3.9%SCHD−2.2%SGOV+0.0%XLK−8.0%IWF−6.4%VIG−3.3%QQQM−6.3%RSP−2.9%IJR−3.8%VO−3.5%ITOT−4.4%DFAC−4.0%IWD−2.6%
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Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GLD, GDX, SMH and GLDM

GLDSPDR×GDXVanEck×SMHVanEck×GLDMSPDR×
Versus in desk
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,505 · 2022SMH$33,824GDX$28,207GLDM$22,478GLD$22,340Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the four
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GLD, GDX, SMH and GLDM, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$57.7B1.8
VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.74%−0.0%+26.5%+46.9%+23.0%−38.9%51.3%$26.5B2.6
SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustCommodities · Gold0.10%0.00%−5.8%+1.3%+26.6%+17.6%−28.0%28.9%$30.5B2.6
SPDR Gold SharesCommodities · Gold0.40%0.00%−5.3%+3.6%+26.8%+17.4%−28.3%29.0%$135B2.9
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GLD 2004 · GDX 2006 · SMH 2011 · GLDM 2018
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
SPDR Gold Shares · $135B$22,340
GLD
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $26.5B$28,207

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GLDMeasureGDX
−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−0.0%
+3.6%1 yearTotal return+26.5%
+26.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,397 · $31,712+46.9%
+17.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $22,340 · $28,207+23.0%
0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $51 a year on $10k · lower is better0.51%
0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $74 a year on $10k0.74%
−28.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−38.9%
29.0%VolatilityLower is calmer51.3%
GLDGDX Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

GLD vs GDX: Top 5 Holdings

Today
GLD
[…]in top 5
GDX
in top 542.4%
GLDStockGDX
not top 5NEM11.8%
not top 5AEM11.5%
not top 5B8.1%
not top 5WPM5.7%
not top 5FNV5.4%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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GLD vs GDX Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRGLD
+17.4%
5 years, per year
GDXVanEck
+23.0%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−5.3%−0.0%YTD+3.6%+26.5%1 year+26.8%+46.9%3 yrs · yr+17.4%+23.0%5 yrs · yr
GLDGDXFaded: behind in that period
0–4GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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GLD vs GDX

YTD
SPDRGLD
−5.3%
GDXVanEck
−0.0%
Jan 1Nov 5−5.3%−0.0%
−5.3%Year to date−0.0%
−28.3%Worst drop · 1Y−38.9%
29.0%Volatility · 1Y51.3%
0.0%Yield0.7%
$135BAssets$26.5B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GLD, GDX, SMH, GLDM

Today
0.10%lowest, GLDM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GLDM0.10%$10
SMH0.35%$35
GLD0.40%$40
GDX0.51%$51
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GLD, GDX, SMH, GLDM

1Y
0.74%highest, GDX
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
GDX0.74%$74
SMH0.25%$25
GLD0.00%$0
GLDM0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$23most kept, GDX
GDX$74 − $51 = $23
GLDM$0 − $10 = −$10
SMH$25 − $35 = −$10
GLD$0 − $40 = −$40
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GLD, GDX, SMH, GLDM

Today
0.0%most shared, GDX and SMH
GLDGDXSMHGLDM
GLD—[…][…][…]
GDX[…]—0.0%[…]
SMH[…]0.0%—[…]
GLDM[…][…][…]—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%20%40%60%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +27.3%GDX +26.5%GLD +3.6%GLDM +1.3%
GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.9% vol
GLDWorst drop−28.3%29.0% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol
GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.3% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
GDXSMH
Jan 1Nov 5−0.0%+24.3%
−0.0%Year to date+24.3%
0.7%Yield0.2%
+26.5%Past year+27.3%
0.51%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+31.6%
SMHVanEck
+24.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+31.6%+24.3%
+31.6%Year to date+24.3%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$37.6BAssets$57.7B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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