AVDV vs GDXJ

Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF vs VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF

Quick take
  • AVDV has the lower expense ratio at 0.36% vs 0.52% for GDXJ.
  • AVDV pays a higher dividend yield (2.81%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricAVDVGDXJ
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.36%0.52%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.81%2.27%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$18.92B$8.72B
YTD return
15.30%7.88%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.980.86
P/E ratio
14.2317.66
Last price
$107.79$122.42
Inception
Issuer
AvantisVanEck

AVDV top holdings

Top holdings · AVDV
5706.TMitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd1.27%
ATS.VIAT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG1.22%
SPM.MISaipem SpA0.73%
OGC.TOOceanaGold Corp0.71%
CLIS.TAClal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd0.70%
PRU.AXPerseus Mining Ltd0.70%
WHC.AXWhitehaven Coal Ltd0.62%
DRX.LDrax Group PLC0.62%
WCP.TOWhitecap Resources Inc0.60%
CDECoeur Mining Inc0.59%
Sector breakdown · AVDV
Real Estate1.4%
Consumer Cyclical14.8%
Basic Materials20.1%
Consumer Defensive3.3%
Technology5.8%
Communication Services2.0%
Financial Services14.3%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials23.1%
Energy11.1%
Healthcare2.2%

GDXJ top holdings

Top holdings · GDXJ
AGI.TOAlamos Gold Inc Class A6.81%
EQX.TOEquinox Gold Corp Ordinary Shares Class A6.40%
CDECoeur Mining Inc6.39%
EVN.AXEvolution Mining Ltd6.13%
EDV.LEndeavour Mining PLC5.87%
PE&OLES.MXIndustrias Penoles SAB de CV2.85%
AG.TOFirst Majestic Silver Corp2.58%
HLHecla Mining Co2.20%
IMG.TOIamgold Corp2.14%
LUG.TOLundin Gold Inc2.03%
Sector breakdown · GDXJ
Basic Materials100.0%

About AVDV

AVDV (Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF) is International developed small-cap value stocks. Managed by Avantis, the fund carries $18.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.36%, a dividend yield of 2.81%. Its largest holding is Mitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd (5706.T), which represents 1.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.4%.

About GDXJ

GDXJ (VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF) is Small and mid-cap gold and silver mining companies. Managed by VanEck, the fund carries $8.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.52%, a dividend yield of 2.27%. Its largest holding is Alamos Gold Inc Class A (AGI.TO), which represents 6.8% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.