VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ)
| Assets | $12.11B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.51% |
| PE Ratio | 26.54 |
| Shares Out | 77.94M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.70% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 47.19% |
| 1-Year Return | +208.62% |
| Volume | 3,683,313 |
| Open | 154.19 |
| Previous Close | 153.28 |
| Day's Range | 152.86 - 156.32 |
| 52-Week Low | 47.29 |
| 52-Week High | 156.32 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| Holdings | 94 |
| Inception Date | Nov 11, 2009 |
About GDXJ
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners index, a market-cap-weighted index of global gold- and silver-mining firms, focusing on small caps. GDXJ was launched on Nov 11, 2009 and is issued by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
43.94% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Pan American Silver Corp. | PAAS | 6.81% |
| Alamos Gold Inc. | AGI | 6.43% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. | CDE | 6.41% |
| Equinox Gold Corp. | EQX | 5.38% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. | RGLD | 4.93% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. | AG | 3.13% |
| Evolution Mining Limited | EVN | 2.90% |
| IAMGOLD Corporation | IMG | 2.68% |
| Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V. | PE&OLES | 2.63% |
| Endeavour Mining plc | EDV | 2.63% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $2.6494 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.1144 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.2736 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.1825 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.7454 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.8554 | Dec 28, 2020 |
News
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Gold And Silver Miners Are Printing Money
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GDXJ: Gold Miners Are Making Massive Profits, With Prospects Of Strong Returns In 2026
GDXJ: Gold Miners Are Making Massive Profits, With Prospects Of Strong Returns In 2026
GDXJ: Gold Miners Hit The Jackpot; Ride The Trend, Beware The End
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GDXJ: A Risky Speculation Masquerading As A Safe Haven
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GDXJ: Buy The Dip To Participate In The Bull Market
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GDXJ: A Perfect Storm For Gold Miners
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GDXJ: The Bull Cycle Is Here
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GDXJ: Junior Gold Miners Sport Momentum And An Attractive Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
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GDXJ: History May Favor Gold Miners Above S&P 500 In 2025
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The Big 3: CHWY, AFRM, GDXJ
Alan Knuckman joins Ben Lichtenstein and Nicole Petallides on today's Big 3 to break down the technical trends in Chewy (CHWY), Affirm (AFRM), and the Vaneck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ).
GDXJ: More Mid-Cap, With A Lot Of Catch-Up Potential
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GDXJ: 48 To 28 To 58
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