VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF
- GDX
- Price as of: Feb 26, 2021
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$32.33
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- Precious Metals Industry Equity
- Fund Company
- VanEck
GDX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return -13.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 14.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 20.1%
- Net Assets $15.4 B
- Holdings in Top 10 59.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.52%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 14.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) N/A
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
Precious Metals Industry Equity
- Fund Type Exchange Traded Fund
- Investment Style Equity Precious Metals
GDX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -13.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 20.1%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.76%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF
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Fund Family NameVanEck
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Inception DateMay 16, 2006
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Shares Outstanding446502500
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerHao-Hung (Peter) Liao
Fund Description
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and depositary receipts of companies involved in the gold mining industry. The index is a modified market-capitalization weighted index primarily comprised of publicly traded companies involved in the mining for gold and silver. The fund is non-diversified.
GDX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | GDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -13.6% | -19.2% | 26.5% | 55.07% |
1 Yr | 19.6% | 4.3% | 97.4% | 77.94% |
3 Yr | 14.0%* | -2.1% | 23.5% | 45.59% |
5 Yr | 20.1%* | 15.0% | 27.6% | 46.27% |
10 Yr | -3.7%* | -11.6% | 0.8% | 66.10% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | GDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 23.0% | 10.6% | 390.1% | 75.00% |
2019 | 38.8% | -1.0% | 54.7% | 53.13% |
2018 | -9.3% | -54.9% | -7.2% | 9.84% |
2017 | 11.1% | -26.1% | 76.9% | 16.95% |
2016 | 52.5% | 24.1% | 212.6% | 23.73% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | GDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -13.6% | -19.2% | 26.5% | 55.07% |
1 Yr | 19.6% | 4.3% | 97.4% | 72.06% |
3 Yr | 14.0%* | -2.1% | 23.5% | 41.18% |
5 Yr | 20.1%* | 14.8% | 27.6% | 44.78% |
10 Yr | -3.7%* | -11.6% | 0.8% | 64.41% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | GDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 23.0% | 10.6% | 63.2% | 75.00% |
2019 | 38.8% | -1.0% | 54.7% | 53.13% |
2018 | -9.3% | -54.9% | -7.2% | 9.84% |
2017 | 11.1% | -26.1% | 76.9% | 25.42% |
2016 | 52.5% | 26.0% | 137.3% | 49.15% |
GDX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
GDX | Category Low | Category High | GDX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 15.4 B | 1.96 M | 15.4 B | 1.45% |
Number of Holdings | 56 | 25 | 231 | 55.07% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 9.15 B | 513 K | 9.15 B | 1.45% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 59.33% | 26.2% | 74.8% | 21.74% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Newmont Corp 12.83%
- Barrick Gold Corp 10.66%
- Franco-Nevada Corp 6.10%
- Newcrest Mining Ltd 5.22%
- Newcrest Mining Ltd 5.22%
- Newcrest Mining Ltd 5.22%
- Newcrest Mining Ltd 5.22%
- Newcrest Mining Ltd 5.22%
- Newcrest Mining Ltd 5.22%
- Newcrest Mining Ltd 5.22%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GDX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 99.90% | 63.19% | 100.05% | 13.04% |
Cash | 0.10% | -0.05% | 11.84% | 79.71% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.23% |
Other | 0.00% | -3.45% | 24.97% | 65.22% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.22% | 42.03% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.81% | 47.83% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GDX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Basic Materials | 100.00% | 96.53% | 100.00% | 31.88% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.23% |
Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.86% | 37.68% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 36.23% |
Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.47% | 43.48% |
Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.23% |
Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.25% | 36.23% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.23% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.23% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.23% |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.33% | 36.23% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | GDX % Rank | |
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Non US | 82.52% | 46.53% | 97.40% | 69.57% |
US | 17.38% | 2.52% | 21.60% | 10.14% |
GDX - Expenses
Operational Fees
GDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.52% | 0.39% | 4.32% | 94.12% |
Management Fee | 0.50% | 0.35% | 1.00% | 18.84% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.10% | 0.25% | N/A |
Sales Fees
GDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
GDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
GDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 14.00% | 0.00% | 277.00% | 22.06% |
GDX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
GDX | Category Low | Category High | GDX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.38% | 42.03% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
GDX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
GDX | Category Low | Category High | GDX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 0.76% | -2.41% | 4.03% | 7.35% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
GDX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Semi-Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount |
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Dec 30, 2019 | $0.191 |
Dec 27, 2018 | $0.105 |
Dec 22, 2017 | $0.176 |
Dec 23, 2016 | $0.055 |
Dec 28, 2015 | $0.116 |
Dec 29, 2014 | $0.121 |
Dec 30, 2013 | $0.191 |
Dec 31, 2012 | $0.462 |
Dec 30, 2011 | $0.150 |
Dec 30, 2010 | $0.401 |
Dec 30, 2009 | $0.111 |
Dec 31, 2007 | $0.745 |
Dec 29, 2006 | $0.115 |
GDX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Hao-Hung (Peter) Liao
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 16, 2006
14.72
14.7%
Mr. Liao has been employed by Van Eck Associates Corporation as an analyst since the summer of 2004 and has been a portfolio manager since 2006. Mr. Liao graduated from New York University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics. He is a CFA charterholder.
Guo Hua (Jason) Jin
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 12, 2018
2.89
2.9%
Guo Hua (Jason) Jin has been employed by Van Eck Associates Corporation as an analyst since January 2007 and has been a portfolio manager since 2018. Mr. Jin graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Financial Analysis.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 33.01 | 9.29 | 4.92 |