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GDXvsXME

VanEck Gold Miners ETF against SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
GDX 111XME 106Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXXME
Expense ratio0.51%0.35%
Assets$26.1B$4.3B
Net flow, 1 month+$249M−$148M
Net flow, 1 year+$249M+$1.2B
Return, YTD-0.4%+1.2%
Return, 1 year+11.0%+5.9%
Avg daily volume19.7M1.5M
Holdings5532
ListedMay 22, 2006Jun 19, 2006
Options marketYesYes

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

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