Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GSG and GDX

GSGiShares×GDXVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40kLow $7,302 · 2022GDX$27,393GSG$19,203Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$27,393GDX · best of the two
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GSG and GDX, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed TrustCommodities · Broad basket0.75%0.00%+48.3%+46.1%+16.3%+13.9%−18.8%26.1%$1.1B1.5
VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.75%−1.4%+19.5%+44.9%+22.3%−38.9%51.4%$23.9B1.5
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GSG 2006 · GDX 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust · $1.1B$19,203
GSG
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $23.9B$27,393

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GSGMeasureGDX
+48.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−1.4%
+46.1%1 yearTotal return+19.5%
+16.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,746 · $30,450+44.9%
+13.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,203 · $27,393+22.3%
0.75%Expense ratio$75 · $51 a year on $10k · lower is better0.51%
0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $75 a year on $10k0.75%
−18.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−38.9%
26.1%VolatilityLower is calmer51.4%
GSGGDX Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

GSG vs GDX: Top 5 Holdings

Today
GSG
[…]in top 5
GDX
in top 542.1%
GSGStockGDX
not top 5NEM11.7%
not top 5AEM11.4%
not top 5B8.2%
not top 5WPM5.5%
not top 5FNV5.5%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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GSG vs GDX Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesGSG
+13.9%
5 years, per year
GDXVanEck
+22.3%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%+48.3%−1.4%YTD+46.1%+19.5%1 year+16.3%+44.9%3 yrs · yr+13.9%+22.3%5 yrs · yr
GSGGDXFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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GSG vs GDX

YTD
iSharesGSG
+48.3%
GDXVanEck
−1.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+48.3%−1.4%
+48.3%Year to date−1.4%
−18.8%Worst drop · 1Y−38.9%
26.1%Volatility · 1Y51.4%
0.0%Yield0.7%
$1.1BAssets$23.9B
3–1GSG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GSG, GDX

Today
0.51%lowest, GDX
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GDX0.51%$51
GSG0.75%$75
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GSG, GDX

1Y
0.75%highest, GDX
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
GDX0.75%$75
GSG0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$24most kept, GDX
GDX$75 − $51 = $24
GSG$0 − $75 = −$75
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GSG, GDX

Today
[…]holdings […]
GSGGDX
GSG—[…]
GDX[…]—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+46.1%GSG, at 26.1% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%0%20%40%60%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierGSG +46.1%GDX +19.5%
GSGWorst drop−18.8%26.1% vol
GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.4% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
GDXGSG
Jan 1Nov 4−1.4%+48.3%
−1.4%Year to date+48.3%
0.7%Yield0.0%
+19.5%Past year+46.1%
0.51%Fee0.75%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
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+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+13.4%
SPYSPDR
+13.3%
Jan 1Nov 4+13.4%+13.3%
+13.4%Year to date+13.3%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$185BAssets$798B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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