GDX vs VCSH
VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
GDX$91.72
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Major gold mining companies.
Expense: 0.51%Yield: 0.72%
VCSH$79.03
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
Short-term investment-grade corporate bonds.
Expense: 0.03%Yield: 4.42%
Quick take
- • VCSH has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.51% for GDX.
- • VCSH pays a higher dividend yield (4.42%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GDX | VCSH |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.51% | 0.03% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.72% | 4.42% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $27.26B | $49.18B |
YTD return | 7.78% | 0.67% |
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. | 0.74 | 0.42 |
P/E ratio | 17.92 | — |
Last price | $91.72 | $79.03 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
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%
VCSH top holdings
Holdings data unavailable for VCSH.
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 VCSH
VCSH (Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF) is Short-term investment-grade corporate bonds. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $49.2B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 4.42%.