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GDXvsSPMD

VanEck Gold Miners ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
GDX 112SPMD 111Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXSPMD
Expense ratio0.51%0.030%
Assets$26.3B$17.9B
Net flow, 1 month+$249M+$207M
Net flow, 1 year+$249M+$2.1B
Return, YTD+1.1%+10.0%
Return, 1 year+12.5%+11.0%
Avg daily volume21.2M1.5M
Holdings55401
ListedMay 22, 2006Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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