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GDXJvsSPMD

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
GDXJ 111SPMD 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXJSPMD
Expense ratio0.52%0.030%
Assets$8.3B$18.4B
Net flow, 1 month−$911M+$184M
Net flow, 1 year−$911M+$2B
Return, YTD-0.2%+11.9%
Return, 1 year+10.8%+12.3%
Avg daily volume3.7M1.7M
Holdings103401
ListedNov 11, 2009Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

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

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