GDX vs ICLN
VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
- • ICLN has the lower expense ratio at 0.39% vs 0.51% for GDX.
- • ICLN pays a higher dividend yield (0.90%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GDX | ICLN |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.51% | 0.39% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.84% | 0.90% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $22.75B | $2.91B |
YTD return | -14.27% | 16.26% |
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. | 0.81 | 1.43 |
P/E ratio | 13.69 | 21.00 |
Last price | $76.00 | $19.43 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
GDX top holdings
| AEM.TO | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 10.52% |
| NEM | Newmont Corp | 10.48% |
| ABX.TO | Barrick Mining Corp | 7.95% |
| WPM.TO | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 5.51% |
| AU | Anglogold Ashanti PLC | 5.07% |
| FNV.TO | Franco-Nevada Corp | 4.84% |
| K.TO | Kinross Gold Corp | 4.40% |
| GFI | Gold Fields Ltd ADR | 4.01% |
| PAAS.TO | Pan American Silver Corp | 2.95% |
| NST.AX | Northern Star Resources Ltd | 2.70% |
ICLN top holdings
| BE | Bloom Energy Corp Class A | 14.75% |
| FSLR | First Solar Inc | 8.41% |
| NXT | Nextpower Inc Class A | 7.32% |
| 600900.SS | China Yangtze Power Co Ltd Class A | 5.78% |
| ENPH | Enphase Energy Inc | 4.87% |
| VWS.CO | Vestas Wind Systems AS | 3.11% |
| PLUG | Plug Power Inc | 2.85% |
| SEDG | SolarEdge Technologies Inc | 2.65% |
| EQTL3.SA | Equatorial SA | 2.56% |
| SUZLON.BO | Suzlon Energy Ltd | 2.52% |
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%.
About ICLN
ICLN (iShares Global Clean Energy ETF) is Global clean energy and renewable power companies. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $2.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.39%, a dividend yield of 0.90%. Its largest holding is Bloom Energy Corp Class A (BE), which represents 14.7% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.5%.