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GDXvsRING

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

One year, growth of $100
GDX 111RING 114Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXRING
Expense ratio0.51%0.39%
Assets$26.1B$2.3B
Net flow, 1 month+$249M+$109M
Net flow, 1 year+$249M−$382M
Return, YTD-0.4%+1.3%
Return, 1 year+11.0%+13.9%
Avg daily volume19.7M505K
Holdings5555
ListedMay 22, 2006Jan 31, 2012
Options marketYesYes

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

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