GDX vs XLE
VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
GDX$91.72
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Major gold mining companies.
Expense: 0.51%Yield: 0.72%
XLE$55.95
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
S&P 500 energy sector.
Expense: 0.08%Yield: 2.50%
Quick take
- • XLE has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.51% for GDX.
- • XLE pays a higher dividend yield (2.50%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GDX | XLE |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 0.51% | 0.08% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.72% | 2.50% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $27.26B | $41.39B |
YTD return | 7.78% | 28.31% |
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 | 0.12 |
P/E ratio | 17.92 | 20.34 |
Last price | $91.72 | $55.95 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | VanEck | State Street |
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%
XLE top holdings
Top holdings · XLE
| XOM | Exxon Mobil Corp | 22.18% |
| CVX | Chevron Corp | 16.61% |
| COP | ConocoPhillips | 7.06% |
| SLB | SLB Ltd | 4.62% |
| WMB | Williams Companies Inc | 4.37% |
| VLO | Valero Energy Corp | 4.19% |
| EOG | EOG Resources Inc | 4.14% |
| MPC | Marathon Petroleum Corp | 3.98% |
| PSX | Phillips 66 | 3.92% |
| BKR | Baker Hughes Co Class A | 3.74% |
Sector breakdown · XLE
Energy100.0%
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 XLE
XLE (Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund) is S&P 500 energy sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $41.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.50%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 22.2% of the portfolio. Energy is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.