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GDXvsMXI

VanEck Gold Miners ETF against iShares Global Materials ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
GDX 118MXI 118Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXMXI
Expense ratio0.51%0.41%
Assets$25.6B$399M
Net flow, 1 month+$732M−$31M
Net flow, 1 year+$995M+$136M
Return, YTD-2.1%+12.1%
Return, 1 year+18.2%+18.1%
Avg daily volume18.4M32K
Holdings55122
ListedMay 22, 2006Sep 12, 2006
Options marketYesYes

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

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