Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PMTL, SILJ, GDX and GLDM

PMTLFirst Trust×SILJAmplify×GDXVanEck×GLDMSPDR×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40kLow $7,620 · 2022GDX$29,615GLDM$22,676SILJ$20,607Oct 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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PMTL, SILJ, GDX and GLDM, 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%$26.5B1.6
SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustCommodities · Gold0.10%0.00%−5.8%+2.0%+27.0%+17.8%−28.0%28.8%$30.5B2.0
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.69%2.24%−10.4%+21.6%+47.9%+15.6%−44.4%60.2%$3.1B2.5
FIRST TRUST INDXX QUALITY PRECIOUS METALS MINERS ETFCommodities · Miners0.65%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$2M3.0
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: PMTL 2026 · SILJ 2012 · GDX 2006 · GLDM 2018
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Head to Head

5Y
FIRST TRUST INDXX QUALITY PRECIOUS METALS MINERS ETF · $2M[…]
PMTL
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust · $30.5B$22,676

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

PMTLMeasureGLDM
[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.8%
[…]1 yearTotal return+2.0%
[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $20,492+27.0%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $22,676+17.8%
0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $10 a year on $10k · lower is better0.10%
0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%
[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−28.0%
[…]VolatilityLower is calmer28.8%
PMTLGLDM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–1GLDM 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

PMTL vs GLDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
PMTL
23.1%in top 5
in top 5[…]
PMTLStockGLDM
6.2%NEMnot top 5
5.9%AEMnot top 5
3.9%Bnot top 5
3.8%WPMnot top 5
3.3%2259.HKnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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PMTL vs GLDM Returns, Every Period

1Y
First TrustPMTL
[…]
past year
GLDMSPDR
+2.0%
past year

Returns […]

PMTLGLDMFaded: behind in that period
0–0Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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PMTL vs SILJ

YTD
First TrustPMTL
[…]
SILJAmplify
−10.4%
[…]Year to date−10.4%
[…]Worst drop · 1Y−44.4%
[…]Volatility · 1Y60.2%
0.0%Yield2.2%
$2.2MAssets$3.1B
1–0SILJ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PMTL, SILJ, GDX, GLDM

Today
0.10%lowest, GLDM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GLDM0.10%$10
GDX0.51%$51
PMTL0.65%$65
SILJ0.69%$69
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: PMTL, SILJ, GDX, GLDM

1Y
2.24%highest, SILJ
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SILJ2.24%$224
GDX0.72%$72
PMTL0.00%$0
GLDM0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$155most kept, SILJ
SILJ$224 − $69 = $155
GDX$72 − $51 = $21
GLDM$0 − $10 = −$10
PMTL$0 − $65 = −$65
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: PMTL, SILJ, GDX, GLDM

Today
60.8%most shared, PMTL and GDX
PMTLSILJGDXGLDM
PMTL—18.1%60.8%[…]
SILJ18.1%—21.6%[…]
GDX60.8%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
+24.9%GDX, at 51.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%20%40%60%80%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierGDX +24.9%SILJ +21.6%GLDM +2.0%
GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.8% vol
GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol
SILJWorst drop−44.4%60.2% vol
PMTLWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SILJGDX
Jan 1Nov 6−10.4%+2.1%
−10.4%Year to date+2.1%
2.2%Yield0.7%
+21.6%Past year+24.9%
0.69%Fee0.51%
3–1GDX 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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