VanEck Gold Miners ETF
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
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, 2026Calendar-year returns
Morningstar daily closesTrading & liquidity
as of Sep 28, 2026
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: MorningstarFees & expenses
Distributions
12-month yield
Recent payments per share (USD)
Classification
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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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