Fund Evaluator:
VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
Sector Equity
Fund Group
Equity Precious Metals
Category
$27.670
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.51% B
Expense Ratio
$30,543 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
0.64%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
50%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Equity Precious Metals Over the Last Year
| 69.9% | Midas Discovery (MIDSX) |
| 69.6% | Gabelli Gold I (GLDIX) |
| 68.3% | US Global Investors World Prec Mnral (UNWPX) |
| 67.6% | US Global Investors Gld & Prec Mtls (USERX) |
| 64.0% | Sprott Gold Equity Investor (SGDLX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
32.8% C
1-Mo Return
10.6% C
3-Mo Return
14.7% C
YTD Return
57.8% F
1-Yr Return
51.6% D
3-Yr Return
26.5% B
5-Yr Return
0.94 B
Category Risk Index
3.26
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
VanEck
Inception Date
5/16/2006
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Mid-Cap
Blend
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
MSCI ACWI NR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
VanEck Gold Miners ETF Overview
GDX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| GDX Return (NAV) | 32.8% | 10.6% | 57.8% | 51.6% | 26.5% | 15.6% |
| GDX Grade | C | C | F | D | B | A |
| +/- Category | 1.5% | 0.9% | -4.3% | -0.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Equity Precious Metals Avg | 31.4% | 9.7% | 62.2% | 52.2% | 25.0% | 14.7% |
| GDX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
GDX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| GDX Return (NAV) | 14.7% | 155.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% | -8.8% | -9.5% | 23.3% | 40.2% | -8.9% | 12.0% | 52.9% |
| GDX Grade | C | F | F | B | A | B | D | C | A | A | F |
| +/- Category | -2.0% | 2.0% | -4.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | -0.1% | -8.7% | -1.8% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Equity Precious Metals Avg | 16.7% | 153.6% | 14.1% | 4.6% | -13.5% | -9.4% | 32.0% | 42.1% | -14.4% | 9.1% | 51.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 39.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 3.26 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.94 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (30% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.83 |
| R-Squared: | 7% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.6% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $30543 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $30,543 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 50% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 20.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 11.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Liao Peter (2006), Lasta Ralph (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/29/26)
| # of Holdings: | 63 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 58.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 76.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 23.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 76.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | VanEck |
| Phone Number: | 800-826-2333 |
| Website: | www.marketvectorsetfs.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | May 16, 2006 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.51% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.28% |
| Share Class: | VanEck Gold Miners ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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