Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SLVR and GDX

SLVRSprott×GDXVanEck×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$27,393GDX · best of the two

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SLVR and GDX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.75%−1.4%+19.5%+44.9%+22.3%−38.9%51.4%$23.9B1.1

Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETFCommodities · Miners0.65%4.28%−14.1%+17.9%[…][…]−47.6%66.3%$561M1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SLVR 2025 · GDX 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF · $561M[…]

SLVR

GDX

VanEck Gold Miners ETF · $23.9B$27,393

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.4% in common

SLVRMeasureGDX

−14.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−1.4%

+17.9%1 yearTotal return+19.5%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $30,450+44.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $27,393+22.3%

0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $51 a year on $10k · lower is better0.51%

4.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$428 · $75 a year on $10k0.75%

−47.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−38.9%

66.3%VolatilityLower is calmer51.4%

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

1–5GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SLVR vs GDX: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SLVR

58.0%in top 5

GDX

in top 542.1%

SLVRStockGDX

20.2%AGnot top 5

18.4%PSLVnot top 5

not top 5NEM11.7%

not top 5AEM11.4%

9.7%AYA.TOnot top 5

not top 5B8.2%

5.3%WPM5.5%

not top 5FNV5.5%

4.5%EXKnot top 5

Held in common13.4%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

SLVR vs GDX Returns, Every Period

SprottSLVR

+17.9%

past year

GDXVanEck

+19.5%

past year

SLVRGDXFaded: behind in that period

0–2GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SLVR vs GDX

YTD

SprottSLVR

−14.1%

GDXVanEck

−1.4%

−14.1%Year to date−1.4%

−47.6%Worst drop · 1Y−38.9%

66.3%Volatility · 1Y51.4%

4.3%Yield0.7%

$561MAssets$23.9B

3–1GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SLVR, GDX

Today

0.51%lowest, GDX

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

GDX0.51%$51

SLVR0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SLVR, GDX

4.28%highest, SLVR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SLVR4.28%$428

GDX0.75%$75

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$363most kept, SLVR

SLVR$428 − $65 = $363

GDX$75 − $51 = $24

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SLVR, GDX

Today

13.4%most shared, SLVR and GDX

SLVRGDX

SLVR—13.4%

GDX13.4%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+19.5%GDX, at 51.4% volatility

GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.4% vol

SLVRWorst drop−47.6%66.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SLVRGDX

−14.1%Year to date−1.4%

4.3%Yield0.7%

+17.9%Past year+19.5%

0.65%Fee0.51%

3–1GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026