GDX vs VGIT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
GDX$91.72
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Major gold mining companies.
Expense: 0.51%Yield: 0.72%
VGIT$59.15
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
Intermediate-term US Treasuries (3–10 years).
Expense: 0.03%Yield: 3.83%
Quick take
- • VGIT has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.51% for GDX.
- • VGIT pays a higher dividend yield (3.83%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GDX | VGIT |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.51% | 0.03% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.72% | 3.83% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $27.26B | $48.59B |
YTD return | 7.78% | 0.13% |
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 | 0.80 |
P/E ratio | 17.92 | — |
Last price | $91.72 | $59.15 |
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%
VGIT top holdings
Holdings data unavailable for VGIT.
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 VGIT
VGIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF) is Intermediate-term US Treasuries (3–10 years). Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $48.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.83%.