VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
| Assets | $31.27B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.51% |
| PE Ratio | 20.37 |
| Shares Out | 311.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 14.30% |
| 1-Year Return | +82.03% |
| Volume | 15,627,757 |
| Open | 90.14 |
| Previous Close | 92.59 |
| Day's Range | 88.11 - 90.63 |
| 52-Week Low | 45.10 |
| 52-Week High | 117.18 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| Holdings | 54 |
| 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
60.86% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation | NEM | 11.65% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 11.56% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation | ABX | 7.46% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | WPM | 5.05% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc | AU | 5.03% |
| Franco-Nevada Corporation | FNV | 4.91% |
| Kinross Gold Corporation | K | 4.88% |
| Gold Fields Ltd ADR | EDG.DE | 4.38% |
| Pan American Silver Corp. | PAAS | 3.18% |
| Northern Star Resources Limited | NST | 2.75% |
Dividends
| 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 |
News
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‘Bearish engulfing' patterns are warning you: Don't buy the dip in gold-miner stocks
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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
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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.
Update On Precious Metals
I wrote a blog post on Precious Metals in June 2025, outlining their recent performance and outlook.
Final Trade: GDX, OIH, NFLX, EQT
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
4 Stocks To Buy As Precious Metals Soar
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GDX ETF stock analysis: is it too late to buy gold mining stocks?
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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.
Why Nvidia Is Getting 'Butt-Kicked' By Gold Miners: Larry McDonald
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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.