Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PDBC, SILJ, GDX and GLDM

PDBCInvesco×SILJAmplify×GDXVanEck×GLDMSPDR×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40kLow $7,620 · 2022GDX$29,615GLDM$22,676SILJ$20,607PDBC$16,744Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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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PDBC, SILJ, GDX and GLDM, 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%$26.5B2.3
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: PDBC 2014 · SILJ 2012 · GDX 2006 · GLDM 2018
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Head to Head

5Y
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust · $30.5B$22,676
GLDM
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $26.5B$29,615

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GLDMMeasureGDX
−5.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+2.1%
+2.0%1 yearTotal return+24.9%
+27.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,492 · $32,277+47.8%
+17.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $22,676 · $29,615+24.3%
0.10%Expense ratio$10 · $51 a year on $10k · lower is better0.51%
0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $72 a year on $10k0.72%
−28.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−38.9%
28.8%VolatilityLower is calmer51.2%
GLDMGDX Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

GLDM vs GDX: Top 5 Holdings

Today
[…]in top 5
GDX
in top 542.4%
GLDMStockGDX
not top 5NEM11.7%
not top 5AEM11.6%
not top 5B8.0%
not top 5WPM5.6%
not top 5FNV5.5%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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GLDM vs GDX Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRGLDM
+17.8%
5 years, per year
GDXVanEck
+24.3%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−5.8%+2.1%YTD+2.0%+24.9%1 year+27.0%+47.8%3 yrs · yr+17.8%+24.3%5 yrs · yr
GLDMGDXFaded: behind in that period
0–4GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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GLDM vs PDBC

YTD
SPDRGLDM
−5.8%
PDBCInvesco
+41.7%
Jan 1Nov 6−5.8%+41.7%
−5.8%Year to date+41.7%
−28.0%Worst drop · 1Y−16.6%
28.8%Volatility · 1Y21.2%
0.0%Yield2.7%
$30.5BAssets$7.5B
4–0PDBC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PDBC, SILJ, GDX, GLDM

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
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Yields: PDBC, SILJ, GDX, GLDM

1Y
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
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$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
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Overlap: PDBC, SILJ, GDX, GLDM

Today
21.6%most shared, SILJ and GDX
PDBCSILJGDXGLDM
PDBC—[…][…][…]
SILJ[…]—21.6%[…]
GDX[…]21.6%—[…]
GLDM[…][…][…]—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+43.6%PDBC, at 21.2% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%0%20%40%60%80%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierPDBC +43.6%GDX +24.9%SILJ +21.6%GLDM +2.0%
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
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
PDBCGDX
Jan 1Nov 6+41.7%+2.1%
+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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Popular Pairs Near These Four

GLDM vs GLD

YTD
SPDRGLDM
−5.8%
GLDSPDR
−6.0%
Jan 1Nov 6−5.8%−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
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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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