GDX vs ITB
VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs iShares US Home Construction ETF
- • ITB has the lower expense ratio at 0.38% vs 0.51% for GDX.
- • ITB pays a higher dividend yield (1.18%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GDX | ITB |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.51% | 0.38% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.72% | 1.18% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $27.26B | $2.54B |
YTD return | 7.78% | -0.83% |
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 | 1.72 |
P/E ratio | 17.92 | 15.14 |
Last price | $91.72 | $92.93 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
GDX top holdings
| 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% |
ITB top holdings
| DHI | D.R. Horton Inc | 15.83% |
| PHM | PulteGroup Inc | 8.98% |
| LEN | Lennar Corp Class A | 7.44% |
| NVR | NVR Inc | 6.74% |
| TOL | Toll Brothers Inc | 5.14% |
| BLD | TopBuild Corp | 4.72% |
| SHW | Sherwin-Williams Co | 4.42% |
| LOW | Lowe's Companies Inc | 4.29% |
| HD | The Home Depot Inc | 4.16% |
| LII | Lennox International Inc | 3.58% |
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 ITB
ITB (iShares US Home Construction ETF) is US homebuilding and construction companies. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $2.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.38%, a dividend yield of 1.18%. Its largest holding is D.R. Horton Inc (DHI), which represents 15.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.5%.