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SILvsGDXETF Comparison

ETF 1

SIL

Global X Silver Miners ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+0.1%

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ETF 2

GDX

VanEck Gold Miners ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

+0.1%

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Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) belong to the same industry segment: Uncategorized Equities. In contrast, GDX's top sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials. SIL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.51% for GDX. SIL is up 19.78% year-to-date (YTD) with -$543M in YTD flows. GDX performs worse with 15.52% YTD performance, and +$194M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SIL and GDX 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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SIL vs GDX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/09/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SIL GDX	+11.24%+10.05%	+29.29%+27.93%	+19.78%+15.52%	+63.00%+49.04%	+311.85%+257.95%	+168.29%+233.50%
Flows	SIL GDX	-$39M-$508M	-$181M-$358M	-$543M+$194M	+$352M+$414M	+$1.11B-$4.03B	+$1.26B-$4.49B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SIL GDX	+51.32%+48.87%	+53.29%+48.37%	+41.72%+37.40%	+39.30%+35.33%
Max drawdown	SIL GDX	-19.86%-18.77%	-39.67%-38.82%	-39.67%-38.82%	-47.42%-46.13%
Max drawdown duration	SIL GDX	52d51d	192d192d	192d192d	1071d855d

Trading data

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	SIL	GDX
Last sale 9/10/2026 at 6:36 PM	$96.36	$96.31
Previous close 09/09/2026	$100.11	$99.47
Consolidated volume 09/09/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	SIL	GDX
Last price	$96.36	$96.31
1D performance	-3.75%	-3.18%
AuM	$5.34 B	$29.93 B
E/R	0.65%	0.51%

Characteristics

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

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Exposure

Countries

SIL

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GDX

Canada

55.89%

USA

22.2%

Australia

8.63%

Other

13.28%

Sectors

SIL

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GDX

Non-Energy Materi.

100%

Other

-0%

Diversification

SIL

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GDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.53%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

SIL

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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%

Frequently asked questions about SIL and GDX

How have the SIL and GDX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 9, 2026, SIL is up 19.78% year-to-date (YTD), while GDX has returned 15.52%. That puts SIL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SIL ETF saw -$543M in flows, compared to +$194M for GDX.

Which ETF is more volatile: SIL or GDX?

Over the past year, SIL had a volatility of 53.29%, while GDX experienced 48.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: SIL or GDX?

As of September 9, 2026, SIL holds $5.34 B in assets under management (AUM), while GDX manages $29.93 B.

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SIL vs GDX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SIL and GDX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 9, 2026, SIL is up 19.78% year-to-date (YTD), while GDX has returned 15.52%. That puts SIL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SIL ETF saw -$543M in flows, compared to +$194M for GDX.

Which ETF is more volatile: SIL or GDX?

Over the past year, SIL had a volatility of 53.29%, while GDX experienced 48.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: SIL or GDX?

As of September 9, 2026, SIL holds $5.34 B in assets under management (AUM), while GDX manages $29.93 B.

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