Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GOEX and GDX

GOEXGlobal X×GDXVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40kLow $7,620 · 2022GDX$29,615GOEX$28,105Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$29,615GDX · best of the two
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GOEX and GDX, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.72%+2.1%+24.9%+47.8%+24.3%−38.9%51.2%$26.5B1.4
Global X - Gold Explorers ETFCommodities · Gold0.65%2.25%−2.5%+24.9%+54.2%+23.0%−39.9%54.8%$109M1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: GOEX 2010 · GDX 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
Global X - Gold Explorers ETF · $109M$28,105
GOEX
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $26.5B$29,615

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.0% in common

GOEXMeasureGDX
−2.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+2.1%
+24.9%1 yearTotal return+24.9%
+54.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $36,689 · $32,277+47.8%
+23.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $28,105 · $29,615+24.3%
0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $51 a year on $10k · lower is better0.51%
2.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$225 · $72 a year on $10k0.72%
−39.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−38.9%
54.8%VolatilityLower is calmer51.2%
GOEXGDX Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–5GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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GOEX vs GDX: Top 5 Holdings

Today
GOEX
21.3%in top 5
GDX
in top 542.4%
GOEXStockGDX
not top 5NEM11.7%
not top 5AEM11.6%
not top 5B8.0%
not top 5WPM5.6%
not top 5FNV5.5%
4.9%HLnot top 5
4.3%DPM.TOnot top 5
4.2%EQX.TOnot top 5
4.0%AGI.TOnot top 5
4.0%ELD.TOnot top 5
Held in common14.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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GOEX vs GDX Returns, Every Period

5Y
Global XGOEX
+23.0%
5 years, per year
GDXVanEck
+24.3%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−2.5%+2.1%YTD+24.9%+24.9%1 year+54.2%+47.8%3 yrs · yr+23.0%+24.3%5 yrs · yr
GOEXGDXFaded: behind in that period
1–2GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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GOEX vs GDX

YTD
Global XGOEX
−2.5%
GDXVanEck
+2.1%
Jan 1Nov 6−2.5%+2.1%
−2.5%Year to date+2.1%
−39.9%Worst drop · 1Y−38.9%
54.8%Volatility · 1Y51.2%
2.3%Yield0.7%
$109MAssets$26.5B
3–1GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GOEX, GDX

Today
0.51%lowest, GDX
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GDX0.51%$51
GOEX0.65%$65
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GOEX, GDX

1Y
2.25%highest, GOEX
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
GOEX2.25%$225
GDX0.72%$72
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$160most kept, GOEX
GOEX$225 − $65 = $160
GDX$72 − $51 = $21
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GOEX, GDX

Today
14.0%most shared, GOEX and GDX
GOEXGDX
GOEX—14.0%
GDX14.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+24.9%GOEX, at 54.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%20%40%60%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierGOEX +24.9%GDX +24.9%
GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol
GOEXWorst drop−39.9%54.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
GOEXGDX
Jan 1Nov 6−2.5%+2.1%
−2.5%Year to date+2.1%
2.3%Yield0.7%
+24.9%Past year+24.9%
0.65%Fee0.51%
2–1GDX wins
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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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+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
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.8%
SPYSPDR
+8.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.8%+8.7%
+8.8%Year to date+8.7%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$819B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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