Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

RING, GDMN, SGDM and GDX

RINGiShares×GDMNWisdomTree×SGDMSprott×GDXVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$33,386RING · best of the four

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RING, GDMN, SGDM and GDX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.39%1.13%+9.6%+33.7%+55.8%+27.3%−38.6%51.6%$2.4B1.9

Sprott Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.46%0.93%+11.8%+36.3%+50.7%+25.2%−38.3%50.9%$644M2.0

WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy FundCommodities · Miners0.45%6.93%−8.0%+16.3%+64.6%[…]−52.0%68.6%$158M2.9

VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.69%+6.6%+30.2%+49.7%+25.2%−38.9%51.4%$26.9B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: RING 2012 · GDMN 2021 · SGDM 2014 · GDX 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF · $2.4B$33,386

RING

GDMN

WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund · $158M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 35.9% in common

RINGMeasureGDMN

+9.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−8.0%

+33.7%1 yearTotal return+16.3%

+55.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $37,800 · $44,618+64.6%

+27.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $33,386 · […][…]

0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

1.13%Trailing 12-mo yield$113 · $693 a year on $10k6.93%

−38.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−52.0%

51.6%VolatilityLower is calmer68.6%

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

5–2RING wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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RING vs GDMN: Top 5 Holdings

Today

RING

51.1%in top 5

GDMN

in top 543.0%

RINGStockGDMN

17.7%NEM14.5%

13.1%AEM.TOnot top 5

not top 5AEM8.8%

8.5%ABX.TOnot top 5

not top 5B8.3%

7.6%WPM.TOnot top 5

not top 5AU6.4%

not top 5GFI5.0%

4.3%GFI.JOnot top 5

Held in common35.9%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

RING vs GDMN Returns, Every Period

iSharesRING

+33.7%

past year

GDMNWisdomTree

+16.3%

past year

RINGGDMNFaded: behind in that period

2–1RING wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

RING vs GDMN

YTD

iSharesRING

+9.6%

GDMNWisdomTree

−8.0%

+9.6%Year to date−8.0%

−38.6%Worst drop · 1Y−52.0%

51.6%Volatility · 1Y68.6%

1.1%Yield6.9%

$2.4BAssets$158M

3–1RING wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: RING, GDMN, SGDM, GDX

Today

0.39%lowest, RING

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

RING0.39%$39

GDMN0.45%$45

SGDM0.46%$46

GDX0.51%$51

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: RING, GDMN, SGDM, GDX

6.93%highest, GDMN

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GDMN6.93%$693

RING1.13%$113

SGDM0.93%$93

GDX0.69%$69

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$648most kept, GDMN

GDMN$693 − $45 = $648

RING$113 − $39 = $74

SGDM$93 − $46 = $47

GDX$69 − $51 = $18

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: RING, GDMN, SGDM, GDX

Today

60.4%most shared, GDMN and GDX

RINGGDMNSGDMGDX

RING—35.9%52.6%20.7%

GDMN35.9%—38.4%60.4%

SGDM52.6%38.4%—18.7%

GDX20.7%60.4%18.7%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+36.3%SGDM, at 50.9% volatility

SGDMWorst drop−38.3%50.9% vol

GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.4% vol

RINGWorst drop−38.6%51.6% vol

GDMNWorst drop−52.0%68.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GDMNSGDM

−8.0%Year to date+11.8%

6.9%Yield0.9%

+16.3%Past year+36.3%

0.45%Fee0.46%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026