Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GLDM, SMH, GDXJ and SLV

GLDMSPDR×SMHVanEck×GDXJVanEck×SLViShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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GLDM, SMH, GDXJ and SLV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.6

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.52%2.34%−0.6%+28.0%+52.5%+22.9%−41.3%57.0%$7.9B2.3

SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustCommodities · Gold0.10%0.00%−4.1%+4.0%+27.6%+18.1%−28.0%28.9%$30.8B2.5

iShares Silver TrustCommodities · Silver & metals0.50%0.00%−25.3%+10.5%+32.1%+16.7%−57.8%65.9%$26.6B3.5

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: GLDM 2018 · SMH 2011 · GDXJ 2009 · SLV 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust · $30.8B$22,983

GLDM

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GLDMMeasureSMH

−4.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

+4.0%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

+27.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,795 · $33,815+50.1%

+18.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $22,983 · $36,298+29.4%

0.10%Expense ratio$10 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−28.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

28.9%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

3–5SMH wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

GLDM vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GLDM

[…]in top 5

SMH

in top 547.7%

GLDMStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.7%

not top 5TSM10.0%

not top 5TXN5.9%

not top 5AVGO5.7%

not top 5AMD5.4%

Held in common[…]

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

GLDM vs SMH Returns, Every Period

SPDRGLDM

+18.1%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+29.4%

5 years, per year

GLDMSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

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

GLDM vs GDXJ

YTD

SPDRGLDM

−4.1%

GDXJVanEck

−0.6%

−4.1%Year to date−0.6%

−28.0%Worst drop · 1Y−41.3%

28.9%Volatility · 1Y57.0%

0.0%Yield2.3%

$30.8BAssets$7.9B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GLDM, SMH, GDXJ, SLV

Today

0.10%lowest, GLDM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

GLDM0.10%$10

SMH0.35%$35

SLV0.50%$50

GDXJ0.52%$52

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

Yields: GLDM, SMH, GDXJ, SLV

2.34%highest, GDXJ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GDXJ2.34%$234

SMH0.23%$23

GLDM0.00%$0

SLV0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$182most kept, GDXJ

GDXJ$234 − $52 = $182

GLDM$0 − $10 = −$10

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

SLV$0 − $50 = −$50

KeptFee

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

Overlap: GLDM, SMH, GDXJ, SLV

Today

0.0%most shared, SMH and GDXJ

GLDMSMHGDXJSLV

GLDM—[…][…][…]

SMH[…]—0.0%[…]

GDXJ[…]0.0%—[…]

SLV[…][…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

GDXJWorst drop−41.3%57.0% vol

SLVWorst drop−57.8%65.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GDXJSMH

−0.6%Year to date+35.3%

2.3%Yield0.2%

+28.0%Past year+39.3%

0.52%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

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

$37.5BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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