Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026GDXS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −2.0% | −11.2% | −7.3% | −9.5% | +8.5% | +175.3% | +150.2% | +136.4% |
| Peer average | −1.8% | −14.1% | −12.2% | −10.0% | +10.6% | +187.8% | +120.7% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $23.9B
- Expense ratio
- 0.51%
- Distribution yield
- 0.8%
- NAV
- $77.58
- Volume
- 16.9M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 20.0M
- High today
- $79.05
- Low today
- $77.29
- Previous close
- $79.15
- 52-week high
- $117.18
- 52-week low
- $68.20
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
GDX in One Breath
GDX Among Miners ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 22 Miners ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in GDX
5Y$10,000 in GDX became
$25,016
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
GDX’s Top Holdings
TodayNEMNewmont11.6%AEM11.4%B8.2%WPM5.5%FNV5.4%AU4.8%GFI4.1%KGC3.6%NST.AX3.2%PAAS2.6%RGLD2.2%EQX1.8%CDE1.8%AGI1.8%EVN.AX1.5%PE&OLES.MX1.4%EDV.L1.2%IAG1.2%HL1.2%AG1.1%LUG.TO1.1%2259.HK1.1%35 more
GoldOther Precious MetalsSilver
VanEck GDX · 57 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What GDX Holds
TodayGold89.6%
NEM 11.6 · AEM 11.4 · B 8.2 · WPM 5.5 · FNV 5.4 · AU 4.8 · GFI 4.1
Other Precious Metals6.0%
PE&OLES.MX 1.4 · HL 1.2 · FRES.L 1.0 · BVN · AMMN.JK · ARTG.V · HOC.L
Silver3.0%
AG 1.1 · DSV.TO · AYA · EXK · SVM
Industrial Materials0.7%
SKE · BRMS.JK
Other holdings0.7%
[…]
VanEck GDX · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026
Newmont’s Share of GDX
Today11.6%
$116 of every $1,000 in GDX is Newmont
Newmont held by GDX
$2.8B
VanEck GDX · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
GDX’s Share of Miners ETFs
Today48.6%
of the $49.2B in 23 Miners ETFs
$23.9B48.6%
$7.0B14.2%
$6.1B12.5%
$12.2B24.8%
Miners ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
GDX Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Miners peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside GDX
57 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEM | Newmont | 11.64% |
| 2 | AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines | 11.36% |
| 3 | B | Barrick Mining | 8.22% |
| 4 | WPM | Wheaton Precious Metals | 5.48% |
| 5 | FNV | Franco-Nevada | 5.44% |
| 6 | AU | Anglogold Ashanti | 4.77% |
| 7 | GFI | Gold Fields | 4.06% |
| 8 | KGC | Kinross Gold | 3.65% |
| 9 | NST.AX | Northern Star Resources | 3.23% |
| 10 | PAAS | Pan American Silver | 2.56% |
GoldOther Precious MetalsSilverIndustrial MaterialsOther
VanEck GDX · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 75.7%
How It Compares
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF’s Peers
YTDMiners peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put GDX head to head with GDXJ →GDXJ vs GDX
YTDYear to date
GDX wins+6.9 pts
Past year
GDX wins+4.6 pts
Fee
GDX winslower fee
Yield
GDXJ wins+2.0 pts
AUM
GDX3.4× more
3–1GDX wins
VanEck GDXJ and VanEck GDX · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
GDX vs VOO
YTDGDX · VanEck Gold Miners
−9.5%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
21.1 pts
VanEck GDX and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
GDX vs Its Peer Average
YTDGDXAvsBPeer average
1D−2.0%−1.8%
1M−11.2%−14.1%
3M−7.3%−12.2%
YTD−9.5%−10.0%
1Y+8.5%+10.6%
3Y+175.3%+187.8%
5Y+150.2%+120.7%
4–3GDX wins
22 Miners peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
GDX
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y50.72%
Deepest drop · 1Y−38.9%
Lowest point · 5Y−26.3%
52-week range
$77.60
$68.20−33.8% from the high$117.18
VanEck GDX · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
GDX
Fund Facts
Today2006launched May 16
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 92189F106
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$51 a year
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VanEck GDX · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
GDX
Payouts by Year
12Y$0.63per share, Dec 2025
Distribution yield0.8%
PaidOnce a year, in December
Latest ex-date · paidDec 22 · Dec 26, 2025
12 payouts added up$3.50 a share
VanEck GDX · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2025
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$77.58
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today16.9M
Average volume · 30D20.0M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.51%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$51.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.63 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | $0.48 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | $0.53 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | $0.19 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $0.19 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | $0.10 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 | $0.18 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | $0.0550 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | $0.12 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Dec 29, 2014 | $0.12 |
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