Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GLDM, VXUS, GDX and VEA

GLDMSPDR×VXUSVanguard×GDXVanEck×VEAVanguard×

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, VXUS, GDX 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%$232B1.9

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.4

VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.72%+2.1%+24.9%+47.8%+24.3%−38.9%51.2%$26.5B2.6

SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustCommodities · Gold0.10%0.00%−5.8%+2.0%+27.0%+17.8%−28.0%28.8%$30.5B3.1

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 · VXUS 2011 · GDX 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust · $30.5B$22,676

GLDM

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GLDMMeasureVXUS

−5.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

+2.0%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+27.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,492 · $16,925+19.2%

+17.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $22,676 · $14,489+7.7%

0.10%Expense ratio$10 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−28.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

28.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

2–6VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

GLDM vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GLDM

[…]in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

GLDMStockVXUS

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 common[…]

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

GLDM vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

SPDRGLDM

+17.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

GLDMVXUSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

Commodities vs International: GLDM vs VEA

YTD

SPDRGLDM

−5.8%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

−5.8%Year to date+9.7%

−28.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

28.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

0.0%Yield2.5%

$30.5BAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GLDM, VXUS, GDX, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

GLDM0.10%$10

GDX0.51%$51

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

Yields: GLDM, VXUS, GDX, VEA

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

GDX0.72%$72

GLDM0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

GDX$72 − $51 = $21

GLDM$0 − $10 = −$10

KeptFee

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

Overlap: GLDM, VXUS, GDX, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

GLDMVXUSGDXVEA

GLDM—[…][…][…]

VXUS[…]—0.4%65.3%

GDX[…]0.4%—0.4%

VEA[…]65.3%0.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.9%GDX, at 51.2% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.8% vol

GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVXUS

+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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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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