Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GLDM, SILJ, GDX and PDBC

GLDMSPDR×SILJAmplify×GDXVanEck×PDBCInvesco×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$29,615GDX · best of the four

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GLDM, SILJ, GDX and PDBC, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETFCommodities · Broad basket0.74%2.71%+41.7%+43.6%+13.1%+10.9%−16.6%21.2%$7.5B2.1

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

SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustCommodities · Gold0.10%0.00%−5.8%+2.0%+27.0%+17.8%−28.0%28.8%$30.5B2.6

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.69%2.24%−10.4%+21.6%+47.9%+15.6%−44.4%60.2%$3.1B3.0

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: GLDM 2018 · SILJ 2012 · GDX 2006 · PDBC 2014

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

SILJ

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

GDX vs SILJ Returns, Every Period

VanEckGDX

+24.3%

5 years, per year

SILJAmplify

+15.6%

5 years, per year

GDXSILJFaded: behind in that period

3–1GDX wins

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

GDX vs PDBC

YTD

VanEckGDX

+2.1%

PDBCInvesco

+41.7%

+2.1%Year to date+41.7%

−38.9%Worst drop · 1Y−16.6%

51.2%Volatility · 1Y21.2%

0.7%Yield2.7%

$26.9BAssets$7.5B

4–0PDBC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GLDM, SILJ, GDX, PDBC

Today

0.10%lowest, GLDM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

GLDM0.10%$10

GDX0.51%$51

SILJ0.69%$69

PDBC0.74%$74

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

Yields: GLDM, SILJ, GDX, PDBC

2.71%highest, PDBC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

PDBC2.71%$271

SILJ2.24%$224

GDX0.72%$72

GLDM0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$197most kept, PDBC

PDBC$271 − $74 = $197

SILJ$224 − $69 = $155

GDX$72 − $51 = $21

GLDM$0 − $10 = −$10

KeptFee

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

Overlap: GLDM, SILJ, GDX, PDBC

Today

21.6%most shared, SILJ and GDX

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+43.6%PDBC, at 21.2% volatility

PDBCWorst drop−16.6%21.2% vol

GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.8% vol

GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol

SILJWorst drop−44.4%60.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

PDBCGDX

+41.7%Year to date+2.1%

2.7%Yield0.7%

+43.6%Past year+24.9%

0.74%Fee0.51%

3–1PDBC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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GLDM vs GLD

YTD

SPDRGLDM

−5.8%

GLDSPDR

−6.0%

−5.8%Year to date−6.0%

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

$30.5BAssets$135B

2–0GLDM 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