GDX vs SPHD
VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
- • SPHD has the lower expense ratio at 0.30% vs 0.51% for GDX.
- • SPHD pays a higher dividend yield (4.58%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GDX | SPHD |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.51% | 0.30% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.84% | 4.58% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $22.75B | $3.31B |
YTD return | -14.27% | 10.15% |
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 | 0.47 |
P/E ratio | 13.69 | 17.55 |
Last price | $76.00 | $51.60 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | VanEck | Invesco |
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% |
SPHD top holdings
| DOC | Healthpeak Properties Inc | 3.68% |
| MO | Altria Group Inc | 3.62% |
| VZ | Verizon Communications Inc | 3.14% |
| BEN | Franklin Resources Inc | 3.07% |
| KHC | The Kraft Heinz Co | 3.03% |
| OKE | ONEOK Inc | 2.80% |
| PFE | Pfizer Inc | 2.79% |
| AMCR | Amcor PLC Ordinary Shares | 2.73% |
| KIM | Kimco Realty Corp | 2.63% |
| VICI | VICI Properties Inc Ordinary Shares | 2.55% |
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 SPHD
SPHD (Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF) is High-yield, low-volatility S&P 500 stocks. Managed by Invesco, the fund carries $3.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.30%, a dividend yield of 4.58%. Its largest holding is Healthpeak Properties Inc (DOC), which represents 3.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 22.1%.