DIA vs GDX

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF vs VanEck Gold Miners ETF

Quick take
  • DIA has the lower expense ratio at 0.16% vs 0.51% for GDX.
  • DIA pays a higher dividend yield (1.38%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricDIAGDX
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.16%0.51%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.38%0.84%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$44.06B$22.75B
YTD return
9.60%-14.27%
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.
0.840.81
P/E ratio
24.7713.65
Last price
$524.19$75.78
Inception
Issuer
State StreetVanEck

DIA top holdings

Top holdings · DIA
CATCaterpillar Inc12.05%
GSThe Goldman Sachs Group Inc11.45%
UNHUnitedHealth Group Inc4.70%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.22%
AMGNAmgen Inc4.10%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A4.04%
HDThe Home Depot Inc3.99%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co3.90%
VVisa Inc Class A3.88%
AXPAmerican Express Co3.83%
Sector breakdown · DIA
Consumer Cyclical10.3%
Basic Materials3.9%
Consumer Defensive3.9%
Technology16.1%
Communication Services5.1%
Financial Services26.7%
Industrials18.9%
Energy1.9%
Healthcare13.2%

GDX top holdings

Top holdings · GDX
AEM.TOAgnico Eagle Mines Ltd10.52%
NEMNewmont Corp10.48%
ABX.TOBarrick Mining Corp7.95%
WPM.TOWheaton Precious Metals Corp5.51%
AUAnglogold Ashanti PLC5.07%
FNV.TOFranco-Nevada Corp4.84%
K.TOKinross Gold Corp4.40%
GFIGold Fields Ltd ADR4.01%
PAAS.TOPan American Silver Corp2.95%
NST.AXNorthern Star Resources Ltd2.70%
Sector breakdown · GDX
Basic Materials100.0%

About DIA

DIA (SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF) is Tracks the 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $44.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.16%, a dividend yield of 1.38%. Its largest holding is Caterpillar Inc (CAT), which represents 12.1% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 10.3%.

About GDX

GDX (VanEck Gold Miners ETF) is Major gold mining companies. Managed by VanEck, the fund carries $22.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.51%, a dividend yield of 0.84%. Its largest holding is Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM.TO), which represents 10.5% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.