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GDXvsGLD

VanEck Gold Miners ETF against SPDR Gold Shares — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
GDX 119GLD 101Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXGLD
Expense ratio0.51%0.40%
Assets$24.9B$134.6B
Net flow, 1 month+$708M−$1.7B
Net flow, 1 year+$970M−$98M
Return, YTD-3.0%-6.1%
Return, 1 year+19.0%+1.4%
Avg daily volume19.1M8.1M
Holdings550
ListedMay 22, 2006Nov 18, 2004
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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