VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
| Assets | $26.12B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.51% |
| PE Ratio | 15.28 |
| Shares Out | 300.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 11.16% |
| Volume | 19,879,857 |
| Open | 88.54 |
| Previous Close | 86.72 |
| Day's Range | 88.25 - 89.63 |
| 52-Week Low | 68.13 |
| 52-Week High | 117.18 |
| Beta | 0.69 |
| Holdings | 63 |
| Inception Date | May 22, 2006 |
About GDX
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MarketVector Global Gold Miners index, a market-cap-weighted index of global companies tied to gold and silver mining activities. GDX was launched on May 22, 2006 and is issued by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
59.23% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation | NEM | 11.25% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 11.19% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation | ABX | 7.90% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | WPM | 5.67% |
| Franco-Nevada Corporation | FNV | 5.21% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc | AU | 4.81% |
| Gold Fields Ltd ADR | EDG.DE | 3.82% |
| Kinross Gold Corporation | K | 3.78% |
| Northern Star Resources Limited | NST | 2.88% |
| Pan American Silver Corp. | PAAS | 2.72% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.6331 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
GDX had a total return of 13.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.33%.
News
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The Big 3: GSG, PHYS, GDX
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Aya Gold & Silver Added to the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
MONTREAL, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA; NASDAQ: AYA) (“Aya” or the “Company”), a Canadian precious metals mining company with assets in the Kingdom of Morocco, is...
A battle is brewing in the gold pits. Here are the winners and losers
Options volumes leaned bullish in both the SPDR Gold ETF (GLD) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) on Tuesday.
VanEck Marks 20 Years of GDX and Two Decades of ETF Leadership
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GDX turns 20; remains a cornerstone of VanEck's ETF lineup, which spans emerging markets, commodities, thematic, income, digital assets and more.
Silver falls again: are Fed rate fears about to hit prices harder?
Silver extended its decline for a third consecutive session on Monday, with XAG/USD trading around $74.20 per troy ounce during Asian hours. Investors reacted to India's surprise restrictions on silve...
‘Bearish engulfing' patterns are warning you: Don't buy the dip in gold-miner stocks
A bearish technical pattern that appeared in a widely traded gold-mining ETF, as well as in Newmont's stock, is warning investors to think twice before buying the dip.
Final Trade: VST, EEK, MSFT, DRI
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the 'Fast Money' traders.
Trade Tracker: Bill Baruch trims the CEF and GDX ETFs
Bill Baruch, founder and president of Blue Line Capital, joins CNBC's “Halftime Report” to explain why he's selling two metals ETFs.
Final Trade: RIO, KBWB, HD, GDX
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the 'Fast Money' traders.
'Fast Money' traders share their stock 'shopping lists'
The 'Fast Money' traders share their 'shopping lists' of stocks they are looking to buy in the current market.
Final Trade: GDX, OIH, NFLX, EQT
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
GDX ETF stock analysis: is it too late to buy gold mining stocks?
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) has been in a relentless bull run this year and is trading at its all-time high. GDX was trading at $80, up by 135% from its January lows and The ETF has jumped in th...
Final Trade: GDX, PFE, GFS, BMY
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Final Trade: CERT, GDX, IWM, MPC
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Fast Money: OLLI, BIDU, META, GDX
The final trades of the day with the Fast Money traders.
Final Trade: LLY, ULTA, AAPL, GDX
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Final Trade: BSY, GDX, MNDY, GILD
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Final Trade: GDX, CSCO, INTC, GLD
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Carter Worth charts gold's next move as metal hits fresh records
Carter Worth, Worth Charting, joins 'Fast Money' to discuss what's next for gold as the precious metal hits a record high.
Final Trade: GOOGL, UNH, INTC, GDX
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
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