GDX vs IBB
VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs iShares Biotechnology ETF
GDX$91.72
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Major gold mining companies.
Expense: 0.51%Yield: 0.72%
IBB$170.10
iShares Biotechnology ETF
NASDAQ biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
Expense: 0.44%Yield: 0.23%
Quick take
- • IBB has the lower expense ratio at 0.44% vs 0.51% for GDX.
- • GDX pays a higher dividend yield (0.72%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GDX | IBB |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.51% | 0.44% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.72% | 0.23% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $27.26B | $7.95B |
YTD return | 7.78% | 3.10% |
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. | 0.74 | 0.74 |
P/E ratio | 17.92 | 23.72 |
Last price | $91.72 | $170.10 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
GDX top holdings
Top holdings · GDX
| AEM.TO | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 11.54% |
| NEM | Newmont Corp | 11.31% |
| ABX.TO | Barrick Mining Corp | 7.60% |
| FNV.TO | Franco-Nevada Corp | 5.05% |
| AU | Anglogold Ashanti PLC | 5.00% |
| WPM.TO | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 4.93% |
| K.TO | Kinross Gold Corp | 4.84% |
| GFI | Gold Fields Ltd ADR | 4.33% |
| PAAS.TO | Pan American Silver Corp | 3.17% |
| NST.AX | Northern Star Resources Ltd | 2.89% |
Sector breakdown · GDX
Basic Materials100.0%
IBB top holdings
Top holdings · IBB
| AMGN | Amgen Inc | 7.37% |
| GILD | Gilead Sciences Inc | 7.32% |
| VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc | 7.21% |
| REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc | 6.55% |
| ALNY | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc | 3.71% |
| ARGX | argenx SE ADR | 3.33% |
| INSM | Insmed Inc | 2.70% |
| BIIB | Biogen Inc | 2.67% |
| NTRA | Natera Inc | 2.40% |
| RVMD | Revolution Medicines Inc Ordinary Shares | 2.27% |
Sector breakdown · IBB
Healthcare100.0%
About GDX
GDX (VanEck Gold Miners ETF) is Major gold mining companies. Managed by VanEck, the fund carries $27.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.51%, a dividend yield of 0.72%. Its largest holding is Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM.TO), which represents 11.5% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.
About IBB
IBB (iShares Biotechnology ETF) is NASDAQ biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $7.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.44%, a dividend yield of 0.23%. Its largest holding is Amgen Inc (AMGN), which represents 7.4% of the portfolio. Healthcare is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.