GDX vs MCHI
VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs iShares MSCI China ETF
GDX$91.72
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Major gold mining companies.
Expense: 0.51%Yield: 0.72%
MCHI$58.33
iShares MSCI China ETF
Broad China equity exposure.
Expense: 0.59%Yield: 2.21%
Quick take
- • GDX has the lower expense ratio at 0.51% vs 0.59% for MCHI.
- • MCHI pays a higher dividend yield (2.21%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GDX | MCHI |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.51% | 0.59% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.72% | 2.21% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $27.26B | $6.75B |
YTD return | 7.78% | -2.26% |
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. | 0.74 | 0.68 |
P/E ratio | 17.92 | 13.07 |
Last price | $91.72 | $58.33 |
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%
MCHI top holdings
Top holdings · MCHI
| 0700.HK | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 14.12% |
| 9988.HK | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares | 10.24% |
| 00939 | China Construction Bank Corp Class H | 3.99% |
| PDD | PDD Holdings Inc ADR | 2.62% |
| 1810.HK | Xiaomi Corp Class B | 2.36% |
| 01398 | Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Ltd Class H | 2.16% |
| 02318 | Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class H | 2.00% |
| 3690.HK | Meituan Class B | 1.95% |
| 01211 | BYD Co Ltd Class H | 1.79% |
| 03988 | Bank Of China Ltd Class H | 1.69% |
Sector breakdown · MCHI
Real Estate1.5%
Consumer Cyclical26.4%
Basic Materials5.5%
Consumer Defensive3.2%
Technology9.6%
Communication Services18.8%
Financial Services19.1%
Utilities1.7%
Industrials5.0%
Energy3.7%
Healthcare5.4%
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 MCHI
MCHI (iShares MSCI China ETF) is Broad China equity exposure. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $6.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.59%, a dividend yield of 2.21%. Its largest holding is Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK), which represents 14.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.5%.