GDXJ — VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
Materials Ranked #370 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by VanEck
GDXJ Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in GDXJ over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
GDXJ Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: GDXJ's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in GDXJ?
See what a lump sum in GDXJ would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
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Overview
The VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is a Materials category fund issued by VanEck with $8.37 billion in assets under management. It holds an ETFValuer grade of D, reflecting a score of 50.2 out of 100, and ranks 9th out of 15 peers in its category. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.52%, which aligns exactly with the category median. Its dividend yield of 2.67% significantly exceeds the category median of 1.43%, indicating a stronger income profile relative to similar funds. The top ten holdings comprise 42.7% of assets, with Evolution Mining Ltd representing the largest single position at 6.4%.
The fund’s price of $99.35 sits at 17.1% of its 52-week range, suggesting it is near the lower end of recent trading levels. Short-term performance shows weakness, with one-month and year-to-date returns of -17.09% and -12.23% respectively. This contrasts with the longer-term record, where the three-year return stands at +207.35%, although the one-year return of +6.99% lags behind the category median of +10.74%. The rating was upgraded from C to D on 2026-10-19, a change that coincides with the fund's limited price history of just 3.0 years.
With an annualized volatility of 55.52%, the fund is classified as Very High risk. Its beta of 0.97 indicates that price movements have closely tracked the broader market, while the maximum drawdown of -41.32% highlights significant historical downside exposure. The Sharpe ratio of 0.04 suggests that risk-adjusted returns have been minimal relative to the volatility endured. Despite these risks, the fund maintains high liquidity with an average daily volume of 4,348,964 shares, facilitating ease of trade execution.
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GDXJ Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evolution Mining Ltd | 6.37% | $451M |
| 2 | Equinox Gold Corp | 6.28% | $444M |
| 3 | Alamos Gold Inc | 6.23% | $441M |
| 4 | Endeavour Mining PLC | 5.33% | $377M |
| 5 | Coeur Mining Inc | 5.14% | $364M |
| 6 | Industrias Penoles SAB de CV | 2.88% | $204M |
| 7 | First Majestic Silver Corp | 2.72% | $192M |
| 8 | Hecla Mining Co | 2.63% | $186M |
| 9 | IAMGOLD Corp | 2.62% | $185M |
| 10 | Eldorado Gold Corp | 2.49% | $176M |
Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 42.7% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how GDXJ's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.
Which Funds Overlap With GDXJ
Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with GDXJ's top 10 — SIL overlaps most, holding 3 of the same companies as GDXJ's top 10 (10.5% of GDXJ's assets).
| ETF | Name | Shared Companies | GDXJ Weight | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIL | Global X Silver Miners ETF | 3 | 10.5% | Coeur Mining Inc, Hecla Mining Co, First Majestic Silver Corp |
| XME | State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | 2 | 7.8% | Coeur Mining Inc, Hecla Mining Co |
| SCHA | Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 1 | 5.1% | Coeur Mining Inc |
| VTWO | Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund ETF Shares | 1 | 5.1% | Coeur Mining Inc |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | 1 | 5.1% | Coeur Mining Inc |
Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What GDXJ's Fees Cost You
GDXJ charges an expense ratio of 0.52% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
GDXJ Dividend Income Estimator
GDXJ currently yields 2.67%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
GDXJ Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Average daily volume is 4.3M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $8.37B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: GDXJ is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
GDXJ Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | -1.83% |
| 1-Week | -9.61% |
| 1-Month | -17.09% |
| 3-Month | +0.35% |
| 6-Month | -19.72% |
| YTD | -12.23% |
| 1-Year | +6.99% |
| 3-Year | +207.35% |
How GDXJ Compares to Other Materials ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #179 | C |
XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | +18.29% | 0.08% | $7.78B |
| #212 | C |
IYM | iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF | +23.83% | 0.37% | $1.26B |
| #247 | C |
COPX | Global X Copper Miners ETF | +27.13% | 0.65% | $7.25B |
| #280 | C |
VAW | Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares | +13.04% | 0.09% | $4.49B |
| #291 | C |
MOO | VanEck Agribusiness ETF | +14.43% | 0.56% | $1.14B |
| #324 | C |
GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | +10.74% | 0.51% | $26.3B |
| #336 | C |
FMAT | Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF | +12.73% | 0.084% | $574M |
| #346 | C |
RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | +13.03% | 0.39% | $2.31B |
| #370 | D |
GDXJ | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | +6.99% | 0.52% | $8.37B |
| #373 | C |
SIL | Global X Silver Miners ETF | +10.30% | 0.65% | $4.42B |
| #384 | D |
XME | State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | -0.69% | 0.35% | $4.09B |
| #399 | D |
SILJ | Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | +3.26% | 0.69% | $3.55B |
| #419 | D |
LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | +8.36% | 0.75% | $1.43B |
| #443 | F |
URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -26.98% | 0.69% | $5.59B |
| #445 | F |
NLR | VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | -34.15% | 0.52% | $3.55B |