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VanEck Gold Miners ETF

GDX.US USUSExchange-Traded Fund
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About this fund

VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX.US) is an Equity Precious Metals ETF managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation, listed on NYSE Arca, quoted in USD. It charges a 0.51% net expense ratio and holds $26.41B in assets as of Sep 28, 2026. The fund launched on May 16, 2006.

Benchmark
MarketVector Global Gold MinersNet return, USD
Distribution
Annually
AUM
$26.41B
Expense Ratio
0.51%
Yield (12-mo)
0.41%
Morningstar Rating
Benchmark
MarketVector Global Gold Miners
52-Week Range
Avg Daily Vol
21.82M
Inception
May 16, 2006

Risk metrics

vs benchmark MarketVector Global Gold Miners · Net return, USD

3-year risk statistics are not currently available for this fund.

Risk statistics are 3-year, month-end-based.

Trailing returns

As of Sep 28, 2026
1D
-5.36%
1W
-6.93%
1M
-11.80%
3M
+14.14%
6M
+2.45%
YTD
+2.47%
1Y
+18.52%
3Y ann.
+49.84%
5Y ann.
+26.25%
10Y ann.
+13.66%

Calendar-year returns

Morningstar daily closes

Trading & liquidity

as of Sep 28, 2026

Avg Vol (1W)
23.52M
Avg Vol (1M)
21.31M
Avg Vol (3M)
21.82M
Avg Vol (1Y)
25.20M
Avg Spread
0.017%

Average daily share volume over each trailing window. Spread is the average bid-ask spread as a percentage of price — lower means cheaper to trade.

Top 10 holdings

Source: Morningstar

Fees & expenses

Net expense
0.51%
Gross expense
0.51%
Management fee
0.50%

Distributions

12-month yield

0.41%

Recent payments per share (USD)

Dec 22, 2025
0.6331 USD
Dec 23, 2024
0.4025 USD
Dec 18, 2023
0.5001 USD
Dec 19, 2022
0.4762 USD

Classification

Asset class
Equity
Strategy
Passive
Sector
Materials
Commodity
Gold
Issuer
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Branding
VanEck

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Frequently asked questions

What is GDX.US's expense ratio?
VanEck Gold Miners ETF charges a net expense ratio of 0.510%.
How large is VanEck Gold Miners ETF?
GDX.US holds $26.41B in assets under management.
What index does GDX.US track?
VanEck Gold Miners ETF tracks MarketVector Global Gold Miners as its primary benchmark.
When did GDX.US launch?
VanEck Gold Miners ETF launched on May 16, 2006.
What currency does GDX.US trade in?
GDX.US trades in USD on NYSE Arca.

News & analysis on GDX.US

Fund information

Ticker
GDX.US
Performance ID
0P00005U5C
Inception
May 16, 2006
Domicile
USA
Base currency
USD
Listing currency
USD
AUM
$26.41B
Avg daily volume (3M)
21.82M

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