GDX vs MCHI
VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs iShares MSCI China ETF
GDX$86.19
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Major gold mining companies.
Expense: 0.51%Yield: 0.82%
MCHI$50.65
iShares MSCI China ETF
Broad China equity exposure.
Expense: 0.59%Yield: 2.24%
Quick take
- • GDX has the lower expense ratio at 0.51% vs 0.59% for MCHI.
- • MCHI pays a higher dividend yield (2.24%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GDX | MCHI |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.51% | 0.59% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.82% | 2.24% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $23.82B | $5.49B |
YTD return | 6.63% | -13.67% |
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. | 0.98 | 0.47 |
P/E ratio | 13.66 | 11.44 |
Last price | $86.19 | $50.65 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | VanEck | iShares |
GDX top holdings
Top holdings · GDX
| NEM | Newmont Corp | 11.62% |
| AEM.TO | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 11.26% |
| ABX.TO | Barrick Mining Corp | 8.18% |
| WPM.TO | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 5.48% |
| FNV.TO | Franco-Nevada Corp | 5.45% |
| AU | Anglogold Ashanti PLC | 4.73% |
| GFI | Gold Fields Ltd ADR | 3.92% |
| K.TO | Kinross Gold Corp | 3.65% |
| NST.AX | Northern Star Resources Ltd | 3.28% |
| PAAS.TO | Pan American Silver Corp | 2.55% |
Sector breakdown · GDX
Basic Materials100.0%
MCHI top holdings
Top holdings · MCHI
| 0700.HK | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 13.21% |
| 9988.HK | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares | 9.14% |
| 00939 | China Construction Bank Corp Class H | 4.84% |
| 01398 | Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China Ltd Class H | 2.88% |
| 1810.HK | Xiaomi Corp Class B | 2.54% |
| 03988 | Bank Of China Ltd Class H | 2.30% |
| 3690.HK | Meituan Class B | 2.02% |
| PDD | PDD Holdings Inc ADR | 1.78% |
| 9999.HK | NetEase Inc Ordinary Shares | 1.75% |
| 02318 | Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class H | 1.72% |
Sector breakdown · MCHI
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical23.1%
Basic Materials4.9%
Consumer Defensive3.3%
Technology9.9%
Communication Services17.5%
Financial Services22.5%
Utilities1.8%
Industrials4.8%
Energy4.2%
Healthcare6.3%
About GDX
GDX (VanEck Gold Miners ETF) is Major gold mining companies. Managed by VanEck, the fund carries $23.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.51%, a dividend yield of 0.82%. Its largest holding is Newmont Corp (NEM), which represents 11.6% 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 $5.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.59%, a dividend yield of 2.24%. Its largest holding is Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK), which represents 13.2% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.