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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 111GLD 103Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXGLD
Expense ratio0.51%0.40%
Assets$26.1B$140.6B
Net flow, 1 month+$249M+$1.1B
Net flow, 1 year+$249M+$7.1B
Return, YTD-0.4%-5.2%
Return, 1 year+11.0%+2.6%
Avg daily volume19.7M8.5M
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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