GDX · VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Issuer: VanEck
A U.S.-listed equity ETF seeking to track the MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index, which covers leading gold-mining companies worldwide. It holds mining-company stocks rather than physical gold and is exposed to changes in bullion prices, mining costs, corporate earnings, and equity markets. Total returns include reinvested distributions in U.S. dollars; the annual expense ratio is 0.51%.
ETF · US ETF average
Long-term returns ★★★★★★★★★☆ Five-year cumulative total return near +163.2%.
Stability ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Five-year maximum price drawdown near 46.5%.
Costs ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ Annual expense ratio of 0.51%.
Upside potential ★★★★★★★★★★ Best calendar year: +154.8% in 2025.
Liquidity ★★★★★★★★★★ Daily dollar turnover around $2B in recent 1Y.
Performance
1-month total return: -5%
1-year total return: 12%
5-year total return: 163%
Stability
1-month MDD: -14%
1-year MDD: -39%
5-year MDD: -47%