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GDXvsGDXJ

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

One year, growth of $100
GDX 112GDXJ 111Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXGDXJ
Expense ratio0.51%0.52%
Assets$26.1B$8.3B
Net flow, 1 month+$249M−$911M
Net flow, 1 year+$249M−$911M
Return, YTD+2.9%-0.2%
Return, 1 year+12.2%+10.8%
Avg daily volume20M3.7M
Holdings55103
ListedMay 22, 2006Nov 11, 2009
Options marketYesYes

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

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