Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SIL and GDXJ

SILGlobal X×GDXJVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40kLow $6,578 · 2022GDXJ$25,052SIL$20,669Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$25,052GDXJ · best of the two
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SIL and GDXJ, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Global X - Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.65%1.30%−6.3%+21.3%+49.0%+15.6%−39.5%55.8%$3.6B1.4
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.52%2.54%−8.4%+15.8%+47.7%+20.2%−41.3%57.0%$7.0B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SIL 2010 · GDXJ 2009
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Head to Head

5Y
Global X - Silver Miners ETF · $3.6B$20,669
SIL
GDXJ
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF · $7.0B$25,052

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 18.8% in common

SILMeasureGDXJ
−6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−8.4%
+21.3%1 yearTotal return+15.8%
+49.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,055 · $32,252+47.7%
+15.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,670 · $25,052+20.2%
0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $52 a year on $10k · lower is better0.52%
1.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$130 · $254 a year on $10k2.54%
−39.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−41.3%
55.8%VolatilityLower is calmer57.0%
SILGDXJ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3SIL wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

SIL vs GDXJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today
SIL
53.8%in top 5
GDXJ
in top 529.7%
SILStockGDXJ
22.8%WPMnot top 5
11.5%PAASnot top 5
9.9%CDE6.1%
not top 5AGI6.5%
not top 5EQX6.3%
not top 5EDV.L5.6%
not top 5IAG5.2%
4.9%AG.TOnot top 5
4.8%HLnot top 5
Held in common18.8%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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SIL vs GDXJ Returns, Every Period

5Y
Global XSIL
+15.6%
5 years, per year
GDXJVanEck
+20.2%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−6.3%−8.4%YTD+21.3%+15.8%1 year+49.0%+47.7%3 yrs · yr+15.6%+20.2%5 yrs · yr
SILGDXJFaded: behind in that period
3–1SIL wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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SIL vs GDXJ

YTD
Global XSIL
−6.3%
GDXJVanEck
−8.4%
Jan 1Nov 4−6.3%−8.4%
−6.3%Year to date−8.4%
−39.5%Worst drop · 1Y−41.3%
55.8%Volatility · 1Y57.0%
1.3%Yield2.5%
$3.6BAssets$7.0B
3–1SIL wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SIL, GDXJ

Today
0.52%lowest, GDXJ
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GDXJ0.52%$52
SIL0.65%$65
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SIL, GDXJ

1Y
2.54%highest, GDXJ
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
GDXJ2.54%$254
SIL1.30%$130
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$202most kept, GDXJ
GDXJ$254 − $52 = $202
SIL$130 − $65 = $65
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SIL, GDXJ

Today
18.8%most shared, SIL and GDXJ
SILGDXJ
SIL—18.8%
GDXJ18.8%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+21.3%SIL, at 55.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%40%60%80%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSIL +21.3%GDXJ +15.8%
SILWorst drop−39.5%55.8% vol
GDXJWorst drop−41.3%57.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
GDXJSIL
Jan 1Nov 4−8.4%−6.3%
−8.4%Year to date−6.3%
2.5%Yield1.3%
+15.8%Past year+21.3%
0.52%Fee0.65%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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