Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, GDXJ and GLD

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$25,509GDXJ · best of the three

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VXUS, GDXJ and GLD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B1.8

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.52%2.46%−5.3%+22.5%+50.4%+21.9%−41.3%56.8%$7.9B1.9

SPDR Gold SharesCommodities · Gold0.40%0.00%−6.0%+1.6%+26.6%+17.5%−28.3%29.0%$136B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VXUS 2011 · GDXJ 2009 · GLD 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

VXUS

GDXJ

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF · $7.9B$25,509

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

VXUSMeasureGDXJ

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.3%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+22.5%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $34,020+50.4%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $26,955+21.9%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $52 a year on $10k · lower is better0.52%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $246 a year on $10k2.46%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−41.3%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer56.8%

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

4–4Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs GDXJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

GDXJ

in top 530.1%

VXUSStockGDXJ

not top 5AGI6.7%

not top 5EQX6.5%

not top 5CDE6.0%

not top 5EDV.L5.7%

not top 5IAG5.2%

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.2%

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

VXUS vs GDXJ Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

GDXJVanEck

+21.9%

5 years, per year

VXUSGDXJFaded: behind in that period

1–3GDXJ wins

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

International vs Commodities: VXUS vs GDXJ

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

GDXJVanEck

−5.3%

+8.1%Year to date−5.3%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−41.3%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y56.8%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$163BAssets$7.9B

3–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, GDXJ, GLD

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

GLD0.40%$40

GDXJ0.52%$52

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

Yields: VXUS, GDXJ, GLD

2.46%highest, GDXJ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GDXJ2.46%$246

VXUS2.45%$245

GLD0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

GDXJ$246 − $52 = $194

GLD$0 − $40 = −$40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VXUS, GDXJ, GLD

Today

0.2%most shared, VXUS and GDXJ

VXUSGDXJGLD

VXUS—0.2%[…]

GDXJ0.2%—[…]

GLD[…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+22.5%GDXJ, at 56.8% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

GLDWorst drop−28.3%29.0% vol

GDXJWorst drop−41.3%56.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GDXJVXUS

−5.3%Year to date+8.1%

2.5%Yield2.5%

+22.5%Past year+11.6%

0.52%Fee0.05%

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

GLDM vs GLD

YTD

SPDRGLDM

−5.8%

GLDSPDR

−6.0%

−5.8%Year to date−6.0%

0.10% · $10Fee · on $10k a year0.40% · $40

$30.8BAssets$136B

2–0GLDM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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