Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PMTL, SILJ, GLD and GDX

PMTLFirst Trust×SILJAmplify×GLDSPDR×GDXVanEck×

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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PMTL, SILJ, GLD 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%$26.5B1.6

SPDR Gold SharesCommodities · Gold0.40%0.00%−6.0%+1.6%+26.6%+17.5%−28.3%29.0%$135B2.0

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 · GLD 2004 · GDX 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

FIRST TRUST INDXX QUALITY PRECIOUS METALS MINERS ETF · $2M[…]

PMTL

SILJ

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF · $3.1B$20,607

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 18.1% in common

PMTLMeasureSILJ

[…]Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−10.4%

[…]1 yearTotal return+21.6%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $32,363+47.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $20,607+15.6%

0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $69 a year on $10k · lower is better0.69%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $224 a year on $10k2.24%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−44.4%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer60.2%

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

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

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PMTL vs SILJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

PMTL

23.1%in top 5

SILJ

in top 540.6%

PMTLStockSILJ

not top 5HL10.1%

not top 5AG9.7%

not top 5CDE9.6%

3.8%WPM6.4%

6.2%NEMnot top 5

5.9%AEMnot top 5

not top 5BOL.ST4.7%

3.9%Bnot top 5

3.3%2259.HKnot top 5

Held in common18.1%

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

PMTL vs SILJ Returns, Every Period

First TrustPMTL

[…]

past year

SILJAmplify

+21.6%

past year

Returns […]

PMTLSILJFaded: behind in that period

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

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PMTL, SILJ, GLD, GDX

Today

0.40%lowest, GLD

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

GLD0.40%$40

GDX0.51%$51

PMTL0.65%$65

SILJ0.69%$69

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

Yields: PMTL, SILJ, GLD, GDX

2.24%highest, SILJ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SILJ2.24%$224

GDX0.72%$72

PMTL0.00%$0

GLD0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$155most kept, SILJ

SILJ$224 − $69 = $155

GDX$72 − $51 = $21

GLD$0 − $40 = −$40

PMTL$0 − $65 = −$65

KeptFee

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

Overlap: PMTL, SILJ, GLD, GDX

Today

60.8%most shared, PMTL and GDX

PMTLSILJGLDGDX

PMTL—18.1%[…]60.8%

SILJ18.1%—[…]21.6%

GLD[…][…]—[…]

GDX60.8%21.6%[…]—

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

GLDWorst drop−28.3%29.0% 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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SILJGDX

−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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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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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