VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)

NYSEARCA: GDX · Real-Time Price · USD
50.50
+0.48 (0.96%)
At close: Apr 15, 2025, 4:00 PM
50.54
+0.04 (0.08%)
After-hours: Apr 15, 2025, 5:46 PM EDT
0.96%
Assets $15.86B
Expense Ratio 0.51%
PE Ratio 20.35
Shares Out 319.60M
Dividend (ttm) $0.40
Dividend Yield 0.80%
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 23, 2024
Payout Ratio 16.38%
1-Year Return +49.59%
Volume 14,782,693
Open 50.53
Previous Close 50.02
Day's Range 49.90 - 50.71
52-Week Low 32.20
52-Week High 50.74
Beta 0.84
Holdings 61
Inception Date May 22, 2006

About GDX

Fund Home Page

The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NYSE Arca Gold Miners index, a market-cap-weighted index of global gold-mining firms. GDX was launched on May 22, 2006 and is issued by VanEck.

Asset Class Equity
Category Equity Precious Metals
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol GDX
ETF Provider VanEck
Index Tracked NYSE Arca Gold Miners

Top 10 Holdings

64.45% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Newmont Corporation NEM 12.22%
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited AEM 11.67%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. WPM 7.35%
Barrick Gold Corporation ABX 7.01%
Franco-Nevada Corporation FNV 6.32%
AngloGold Ashanti plc AU 4.82%
Gold Fields Ltd ADR EDG.DE 4.79%
Kinross Gold Corporation K 3.95%
Northern Star Resources Limited NST 3.44%
Zijin Mining Group Company Limited 2899 2.88%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 23, 2024 $0.4025 Dec 24, 2024
Dec 18, 2023 $0.5001 Dec 22, 2023
Dec 19, 2022 $0.4762 Dec 23, 2022
Dec 20, 2021 $0.5348 Dec 27, 2021
Dec 21, 2020 $0.1899 Dec 28, 2020
Dec 23, 2019 $0.1905 Dec 30, 2019
Full Dividend History

News

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1 hour ago - Seeking Alpha

Final Trade: GDX, MS, CHWY

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: CHWYMS
3 days ago - CNBC Television

GDX: Expect The Outperformance To Continue

GDX, the largest precious metals mining ETF, has outperformed the market, up 22% YTD, despite recent market turbulence and substantial outflows. GDX has underperformed gold over 1, 3, and 5 years, sug...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Final Trade: QCOM, HOOD, JPM, GDX

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: QCOMHOODJPM
7 days ago - CNBC Television

Risk/Reward Ratio for Gold Miners Remains Attractive

With no clear direction on where the economy may be heading, gold is thriving amid the uncertainty. That said, the risk/reward ratio is an attractive option for long-term investors as well as short-te...

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8 days ago - ETF Trends

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9 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Investors likely to jump into miners as gold prices impact Q1 earnings, says Sprott's Ryan McIntyre

Ryan McIntyre, Sprott, joins 'Fast Money' to talk if gold and miner stocks can keep climbing.

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14 days ago - CNBC Television

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25 days ago - Seeking Alpha

GDX: Gold Miners Due For A Pause, Bullish Long-Term Trend

GDX has outperformed the S&P 500 since 2016 and produced alpha over gold, with a 27% gain since my last analysis. GDX is a large ETF with $14.9 billion AUM, offering leveraged exposure to gold prices ...

26 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Final Trade: TTE, GDX, FCX, CDE

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: FCXCDETTE
27 days ago - CNBC Television

Final Trade: GDX, BIDU, TJX, TGT

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the 'Fast Money' traders.

Other symbols: TGTTJXBIDU
4 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Gold ETFs Shine As Spot Price Tops $3,000 During Safe-Haven Demand

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5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Final Trade: GOOGL, NVO, GDX, MP

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: GOOGGOOGLNVOMP
5 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Gold Mining ETFs Shine in Early 2025

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7 weeks ago - ETF Trends

GDX: Underperforming Gold For A Good Reason

The GDX underperformed the GLD over the past six months, and that's a major red flag for investors. Risks related to individual names within the ETF, alongside broader risks for the equity market, are...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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2 months ago - Invezz

As Gold Hits A Record High, GDX Shines

Gold prices surged in 2024, driven by central bank buying, geopolitical tensions, and potential interest rate cuts, making gold miners an attractive investment. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF offers diver...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Final Trade: GDX, RSP, META, ACN

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: METAACNRSP
2 months ago - CNBC Television

Final Trade: TSLA, GDX

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: TSLA
2 months ago - CNBC Television

GDX: Take Advantage Of The Low Valuations For The Gold Miners

The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) is poised to outperform due to attractive valuations and improved balance sheets of the underlying companies. Despite recent underperformance and negative investment f...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha