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GDXvsSILETF Comparison

ETF 1

GDX

VanEck Gold Miners ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

-1.3%

Full GDX fund page

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ETF 2

SIL

Global X Silver Miners ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

-1.3%

Full SIL fund page

VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) and Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) belong to the same industry segment: Uncategorized Equities. GDX's top 1 sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials. GDX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.51%, versus 0.65% for SIL. GDX is up 12% year-to-date (YTD) with +$141M in YTD flows. SIL performs better with 15.23% YTD performance, and -$560M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GDX and SIL below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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GDX vs SIL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GDX SIL	+6.69%+7.01%	+30.49%+29.47%	+12.00%+15.23%	+41.58%+52.98%	+247.04%+296.20%	+227.02%+160.26%
Flows	GDX SIL	-$561M-$57M	-$411M-$148M	+$141M-$560M	+$535M+$335M	-$4.09B+$1.09B	-$4.54B+$1.24B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GDX SIL	+48.15%+51.27%	+48.45%+53.40%	+37.42%+41.75%	+35.36%+39.34%
Max drawdown	GDX SIL	-18.77%-19.86%	-38.82%-39.67%	-38.82%-39.67%	-46.13%-47.42%
Max drawdown duration	GDX SIL	51d52d	193d193d	193d193d	855d1071d

Trading data

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	GDX	SIL
Last sale 9/10/2026 at 1:30 PM	$96.03	$96.20
Previous close 09/09/2026	$99.47	$100.11
Consolidated volume 09/09/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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	GDX	SIL
Last price	$96.03	$96.20
1D performance	-3.46%	-3.91%
AuM	$28.96 B	$5.12 B
E/R	0.51%	0.65%

Characteristics

	GDX	SIL
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	VanEck	Global X
Benchmark	MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index	Solactive Global Silver Miners Index
N° of holdings	59	-
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 16, 2006	April 19, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GDX

Canada

55.89%

USA

22.2%

Australia

8.63%

Other

13.28%

SIL

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Sectors

GDX

Non-Energy Materi.

100%

Other

-0%

SIL

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Diversification

GDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.53%

SIL

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

GDX

Newmont Corp.

10.50%

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

10.20%

Barrick Mining Corp.

8.02%

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

5.57%

Franco-Nevada Corp.

5.11%

Anglogold Ashanti Plc

5.05%

Kinross Gold Corp.

4.32%

Gold Fields Ltd.

3.99%

Pan American Silver Corp.

2.88%

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

2.81%

Coeur Mining, Inc.

2.21%

Royal Gold, Inc.

1.95%

Alamos Gold, Inc.

1.74%

Equinox Gold Corp.

1.59%

Industrias Peñoles SAB de CV

1.59%

SIL

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Frequently asked questions about GDX and SIL

How have the GDX and SIL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 10, 2026, GDX is up 12% year-to-date (YTD), while SIL has returned 15.23%. That puts SIL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GDX or SIL?

Year-to-date, the GDX ETF saw +$141M in flows, compared to -$560M for SIL.

Which ETF is more volatile: GDX or SIL?

Over the past year, GDX had a volatility of 48.45%, while SIL experienced 53.4%.

Which ETF is bigger: GDX or SIL?

As of September 10, 2026, GDX holds $28.96 B in assets under management (AUM), while SIL manages $5.12 B.

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GDXvsSILETF Comparison

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GDX vs SIL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GDX and SIL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 10, 2026, GDX is up 12% year-to-date (YTD), while SIL has returned 15.23%. That puts SIL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GDX or SIL?

Year-to-date, the GDX ETF saw +$141M in flows, compared to -$560M for SIL.

Which ETF is more volatile: GDX or SIL?

Over the past year, GDX had a volatility of 48.45%, while SIL experienced 53.4%.

Which ETF is bigger: GDX or SIL?

As of September 10, 2026, GDX holds $28.96 B in assets under management (AUM), while SIL manages $5.12 B.

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