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GDXvsSLV

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

One year, growth of $100
GDX 171SLV 179Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXSLV
Expense ratio0.51%0.50%
Assets$52.3B$38.5B
Net flow, 1 month
Net flow, 1 year−$1.3B
Return, YTD+19.9%-4.6%
Return, 1 year+70.9%+77.5%
Avg daily volume23.7M15.8M
Holdings550
ListedMay 21, 2006Apr 20, 2006
Options marketYesYes

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

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