Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SIL and GDX

SILGlobal X×GDXVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40kLow $7,369 · 2022GDX$25,016SIL$18,745Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$25,016GDX · best of the two
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SIL and GDX, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.82%−9.5%+8.5%+40.1%+20.1%−38.9%50.7%$23.9B1.3
Global X - Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.65%1.43%−14.5%+8.4%+44.4%+13.4%−39.5%55.1%$3.6B1.8
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SIL 2010 · GDX 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $23.9B$25,016
GDX
SIL
Global X - Silver Miners ETF · $3.6B$18,745

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.3% in common

GDXMeasureSIL
−9.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3−14.5%
+8.5%1 yearTotal return+8.4%
+40.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $27,527 · $30,135+44.4%
+20.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $25,016 · $18,745+13.4%
0.51%Expense ratio$51 · $65 a year on $10k · lower is better0.65%
0.82%Trailing 12-mo yield$82 · $143 a year on $10k1.43%
−38.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−39.5%
50.7%VolatilityLower is calmer55.1%
GDXSIL Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

GDX vs SIL: Top 5 Holdings

Today
GDX
42.1%in top 5
SIL
in top 553.5%
GDXStockSIL
5.5%WPM22.6%
11.6%NEMnot top 5
not top 5PAAS11.4%
11.4%AEMnot top 5
not top 5CDE9.7%
8.2%Bnot top 5
5.4%FNVnot top 5
not top 5AG.TO4.9%
not top 5HL4.9%
Held in common16.3%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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GDX vs SIL Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckGDX
+20.1%
5 years, per year
SILGlobal X
+13.4%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−9.5%−14.5%YTD+8.5%+8.4%1 year+40.1%+44.4%3 yrs · yr+20.1%+13.4%5 yrs · yr
GDXSILFaded: behind in that period
3–1GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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GDX vs SIL

YTD
VanEckGDX
−9.5%
SILGlobal X
−14.5%
Jan 1Nov 3−9.5%−14.5%
−9.5%Year to date−14.5%
−38.9%Worst drop · 1Y−39.5%
50.7%Volatility · 1Y55.1%
0.8%Yield1.4%
$23.9BAssets$3.6B
3–1GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SIL, GDX

Today
0.51%lowest, GDX
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GDX0.51%$51
SIL0.65%$65
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SIL, GDX

1Y
1.43%highest, SIL
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SIL1.43%$143
GDX0.82%$82
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$78most kept, SIL
SIL$143 − $65 = $78
GDX$82 − $51 = $31
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SIL, GDX

Today
16.3%most shared, SIL and GDX
SILGDX
SIL—16.3%
GDX16.3%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+8.5%GDX, at 50.7% volatility
0%+2.5%+5%+7.5%+10%20%40%60%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierGDX +8.5%SIL +8.4%
GDXWorst drop−38.9%50.7% vol
SILWorst drop−39.5%55.1% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SILGDX
Jan 1Nov 3−14.5%−9.5%
−14.5%Year to date−9.5%
1.4%Yield0.8%
+8.4%Past year+8.5%
0.65%Fee0.51%
3–1GDX wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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YTD
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VIGVanguard
+14.0%
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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