GDX vs XHB
VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
GDX$86.19
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Major gold mining companies.
Expense: 0.51%Yield: 0.82%
XHB$102.89
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
US homebuilders and related companies.
Expense: 0.35%Yield: 1.16%
Quick take
- • XHB has the lower expense ratio at 0.35% vs 0.51% for GDX.
- • XHB pays a higher dividend yield (1.16%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GDX | XHB |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.51% | 0.35% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.82% | 1.16% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $23.82B | $1.63B |
YTD return | 6.63% | 3.94% |
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 | 1.40 |
P/E ratio | 13.66 | 18.83 |
Last price | $86.19 | $102.89 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | VanEck | State Street |
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%
XHB top holdings
Top holdings · XHB
| ALLE | Allegion PLC | 3.92% |
| SN | SharkNinja Inc | 3.92% |
| MAS | Masco Corp | 3.71% |
| W | Wayfair Inc Class A | 3.69% |
| CVCO | Cavco Industries Inc | 3.66% |
| CSL | Carlisle Companies Inc | 3.56% |
| WSM | Williams-Sonoma Inc | 3.54% |
| SSD | Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc | 3.49% |
| TOL | Toll Brothers Inc | 3.45% |
| LEN | Lennar Corp Class A | 3.43% |
Sector breakdown · XHB
Real Estate1.5%
Consumer Cyclical62.4%
Basic Materials3.5%
Industrials32.7%
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 XHB
XHB (SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF) is US homebuilders and related companies. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $1.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.35%, a dividend yield of 1.16%. Its largest holding is Allegion PLC (ALLE), which represents 3.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.5%.