Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

RING, SILJ, SLV and GDX

RINGiShares×SILJAmplify×SLViShares×GDXVanEck×

Story 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, SLV 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%$2.3B1.3

VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.72%+2.1%+24.9%+47.8%+24.3%−38.9%51.2%$26.5B2.3

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.69%2.24%−10.4%+21.6%+47.9%+15.6%−44.4%60.2%$3.1B2.9

iShares Silver TrustCommodities · Silver & metals0.50%0.00%−27.2%+7.4%+30.7%+16.2%−57.8%65.9%$26.7B3.6

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 · SLV 2006 · GDX 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF · $2.3B$31,980

RING

SILJ

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.9% in common

RINGMeasureSILJ

+4.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−10.4%

+28.0%1 yearTotal return+21.6%

+53.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $36,209 · $32,363+47.9%

+26.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $31,980 · $20,607+15.6%

0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $69 a year on $10k · lower is better0.69%

1.18%Trailing 12-mo yield$118 · $224 a year on $10k2.24%

−38.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−44.4%

51.4%VolatilityLower is calmer60.2%

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

7–1RING wins

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

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RING vs SILJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

RING

51.1%in top 5

SILJ

in top 540.6%

RINGStockSILJ

17.8%NEMnot top 5

13.1%AEM.TOnot top 5

not top 5HL10.1%

not top 5AG9.7%

not top 5CDE9.6%

8.6%ABX.TOnot top 5

7.5%WPM.TOnot top 5

not top 5WPM6.4%

not top 5BOL.ST4.7%

4.2%GFI.JOnot top 5

Held in common3.9%

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

RING vs SILJ Returns, Every Period

iSharesRING

+26.2%

5 years, per year

SILJAmplify

+15.6%

5 years, per year

RINGSILJFaded: behind in that period

4–0RING wins

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

RING vs SILJ

YTD

iSharesRING

+4.5%

SILJAmplify

−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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: RING, SILJ, SLV, GDX

Today

0.39%lowest, RING

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

RING0.39%$39

SLV0.50%$50

GDX0.51%$51

SILJ0.69%$69

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

Yields: RING, SILJ, SLV, GDX

2.24%highest, SILJ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SILJ2.24%$224

RING1.18%$118

GDX0.72%$72

SLV0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$155most kept, SILJ

SILJ$224 − $69 = $155

RING$118 − $39 = $79

GDX$72 − $51 = $21

SLV$0 − $50 = −$50

KeptFee

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

Overlap: RING, SILJ, SLV, GDX

Today

21.6%most shared, SILJ and GDX

RINGSILJSLVGDX

RING—3.9%[…]20.7%

SILJ3.9%—[…]21.6%

SLV[…][…]—[…]

GDX20.7%21.6%[…]—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+28.0%RING, at 51.4% volatility

GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol

RINGWorst drop−38.6%51.4% vol

SILJWorst drop−44.4%60.2% vol

SLVWorst drop−57.8%65.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SILJRING

−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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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

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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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026