GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Issuer
VanEck
Inception
May 16, 2006
AUM
$25.3B
Expense ratio
0.51%
Yield
0.77%
Asset class
Gold
Holdings
57
Last price
$81.84
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) aims to closely track the total return of the MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index (MVGDXTR), mirroring both its price changes and any income generated. This objective is pursued prior to the deduction of any fees or operational expenses. The MVGDXTR index itself serves as a benchmark for the collective performance of companies engaged in the worldwide gold mining industry.
+7.3%
2025-11-13low 70.74 · high 115.842026-11-13
Performance
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y ann. | 5Y ann. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDX | -6.2% | -7.3% | -4.6% | +6.2% | +44.6% | +18.6% |
| Gold average (3 funds) | -7.5% | -10.6% | -8.9% | +0.2% | +38.5% | +16.6% |
Insider activity in the holdings
Open-market insider buying across this fund’s holdings over 90 days, weighted by holding weight: −$584K net.
| Holding | Weight | Insiders bought | Insiders sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUGO Aura Minerals Inc | 0.51% | $22.7M | $136.7M |
Holdings · as of Nov 13, 2026
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEM Newmont Corp | 11.69% |
| 2 | AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 11.46% |
| 3 | B Barrick Mining Corp | 7.82% |
| 4 | WPM Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 5.77% |
| 5 | FNV Franco-Nevada Corp | 5.46% |
| 6 | AU Anglogold Ashanti Plc | 4.94% |
| 7 | GFI Gold Fields Ltd | 4.05% |
| 8 | KGC Kinross Gold Corp | 3.52% |
| 9 | NST.AX Northern Star Resources Ltd | 3.11% |
| 10 | PAAS Pan American Silver Corp | 2.40% |
| 11 | RGLD Royal Gold Inc | 2.34% |
| 12 | CDE Coeur Mining Inc | 1.86% |
| 13 | EQX Equinox Gold Corp | 1.83% |
| 14 | AGI Alamos Gold Inc | 1.78% |
| 15 | EVN.AX Evolution Mining Ltd | 1.67% |
| 16 | PE&OLES.MX Industrias Penoles Sab De Cv | 1.29% |
| 17 | IAG Iamgold Corp | 1.28% |
| 18 | EDV.L Endeavour Mining Plc | 1.27% |
| 19 | 2259.HK Zijin Gold International Co Ltd | 1.16% |
| 20 | LUG.TO Lundin Gold Inc | 1.12% |
| 21 | HL Hecla Mining Co | 1.11% |
| 22 | AG First Majestic Silver Corp | 1.09% |
| 23 | FRES.L Fresnillo Plc | 1.00% |
| 24 | GMIN.TO G Mining Ventures Corp | 0.99% |
| 25 | BTG B2gold Corp | 0.98% |
| 26 | OGC Oceanagold Corp | 0.92% |
| 27 | DPM.TO Dundee Precious Metals Inc | 0.90% |
| 28 | HMY Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd | 0.82% |
| 29 | EGO Eldorado Gold Corp | 0.80% |
| 30 | BVN Cia De Minas Buenaventura Saa | 0.74% |
| 31 | SSRM Ssr Mining Inc | 0.74% |
| 32 | DSV.TO Discovery Mining Ltd | 0.72% |
| 33 | PRU.AX Perseus Mining Ltd | 0.72% |
| 34 | RMS.AX Ramelius Resources Ltd | 0.69% |
| 35 | OR Or Royalties Inc | 0.68% |
| 36 | ARTG.V Artemis Gold Inc | 0.63% |
| 37 | AMMN.JK Amman Mineral Internasional Pt | 0.62% |
| 38 | 1818.HK Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Ltd | 0.60% |
| 39 | KNT.TO K92 Mining Inc | 0.59% |
| 40 | TXR.TO Torex Resources Inc | 0.57% |
| 41 | GMD.AX Genesis Minerals Ltd | 0.56% |
| 42 | MAU.TO Montage Gold Corp | 0.56% |
| 43 | VAU.AX Vault Minerals Ltd | 0.56% |
| 44 | CMM.AX Capricorn Metals Ltd | 0.54% |
| 45 | CGAU Centerra Gold Inc | 0.53% |
| 46 | AUGO Aura Minerals Inc | 0.51% |
| 47 | GGP.AX Greatland Resources Ltd | 0.50% |
| 48 | ARIS Aris Mining Corp | 0.48% |
| 49 | AYA Aya Gold & Silver Inc | 0.48% |
| 50 | SKE Skeena Resources Ltd | 0.46% |
| 51 | WDO.TO Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd/Canada | 0.42% |
| 52 | WGX.AX Westgold Resources Ltd | 0.41% |
| 53 | FSM Fortuna Silver Mines Inc | 0.37% |
| 54 | RRL.AX Regis Resources Ltd | 0.37% |
| 55 | EXK Endeavour Silver Corp | 0.34% |
| 56 | SA Seabridge Gold Inc | 0.33% |
| 57 | HOC.L Hochschild Mining Plc | 0.32% |
| 58 | SVM Silvercorp Metals Inc | 0.31% |
| 59 | BRMS.JK Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk Pt | 0.23% |
| 60 | GDX -USD CASH- | 0.01% |
Sector breakdown
Basic Materials100.0%
Country breakdown
Canada55.9%
United States23.1%
Australia8.9%
South Africa4.9%
Mexico2.3%
United Kingdom1.6%
Hong Kong1.1%
Indonesia0.8%
Peru0.8%
China0.6%
Other0.1%
Distributions
| Date | Per unit |
|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.6331 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.4025 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.5001 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.4762 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.5348 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.1899 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.1905 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.1050 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $0.1760 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.0550 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.1160 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $0.1210 |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.1910 |
| Dec 24, 2012 | $0.4620 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | $0.1500 |
| Dec 23, 2010 | $0.4010 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | $0.1110 |
| Dec 24, 2007 | $0.7450 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $0.1150 |
Members of Congress who disclosed this ETF
| Member | Action | Amount band | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann · House · R | Sell | $1K–$15K | Jul 28, 2026 |
Fund facts, prices, performance and distributions: our market-data vendor. Holdings: the vendor and SEC Form N-PORT. Insider and Congress data: InsiderBuying. Last updated Nov 13, 2026. This is historical data, not investment advice. Report a data error