Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

RING, SILJ, GLDM and GDX

RINGiShares×SILJAmplify×GLDMSPDR×GDXVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40kLow $7,166 · 2022RING$31,980GDX$29,615GLDM$22,676SILJ$20,607Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$31,980RING · best of the four
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RING, SILJ, GLDM and GDX, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.39%1.18%+4.5%+28.0%+53.6%+26.2%−38.6%51.4%$2.3B1.6
VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.72%+2.1%+24.9%+47.8%+24.3%−38.9%51.2%$26.9B2.5
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%$3.1B3.3
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: RING 2012 · SILJ 2012 · GLDM 2018 · GDX 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF · $2.3B$31,980
RING
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust · $30.5B$22,676

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

RINGMeasureGLDM
+4.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.8%
+28.0%1 yearTotal return+2.0%
+53.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $36,209 · $20,492+27.0%
+26.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $31,980 · $22,676+17.8%
0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $10 a year on $10k · lower is better0.10%
1.18%Trailing 12-mo yield$118 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%
−38.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.0%
51.4%VolatilityLower is calmer28.8%
RINGGLDM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3RING 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

RING vs GLDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
RING
51.1%in top 5
in top 5[…]
RINGStockGLDM
17.8%NEMnot top 5
13.1%AEM.TOnot top 5
8.6%ABX.TOnot top 5
7.5%WPM.TOnot top 5
4.2%GFI.JOnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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RING vs GLDM Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesRING
+26.2%
5 years, per year
GLDMSPDR
+17.8%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%+4.5%−5.8%YTD+28.0%+2.0%1 year+53.6%+27.0%3 yrs · yr+26.2%+17.8%5 yrs · yr
RINGGLDMFaded: behind in that period
4–0RING wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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RING vs SILJ

YTD
iSharesRING
+4.5%
SILJAmplify
−10.4%
Jan 1Nov 6+4.5%−10.4%
+4.5%Year to date−10.4%
−38.6%Worst drop · 1Y−44.4%
51.4%Volatility · 1Y60.2%
1.2%Yield2.2%
$2.3BAssets$3.1B
3–1RING wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: RING, SILJ, GLDM, GDX

Today
0.10%lowest, GLDM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GLDM0.10%$10
RING0.39%$39
GDX0.51%$51
SILJ0.69%$69
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: RING, SILJ, GLDM, GDX

1Y
2.24%highest, SILJ
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SILJ2.24%$224
RING1.18%$118
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
$155most kept, SILJ
SILJ$224 − $69 = $155
RING$118 − $39 = $79
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: RING, SILJ, GLDM, GDX

Today
21.6%most shared, SILJ and GDX
RINGSILJGLDMGDX
RING—3.9%[…]20.7%
SILJ3.9%—[…]21.6%
GLDM[…][…]—[…]
GDX20.7%21.6%[…]—
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
+28.0%RING, at 51.4% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%20%40%60%80%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierRING +28.0%GDX +24.9%SILJ +21.6%GLDM +2.0%
GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.8% vol
GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol
RINGWorst drop−38.6%51.4% 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
Jan 1Nov 6−10.4%+4.5%
−10.4%Year to date+4.5%
2.2%Yield1.2%
+21.6%Past year+28.0%
0.69%Fee0.39%
3–1RING 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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