NUGT vs VXX
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 2X ETF vs iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
NUGT$183.09
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 2X ETF
2x daily performance of gold mining stocks.
Expense: 1.13%Yield: 0.33%
VXX$27.90
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VIX short-term futures, hedge / speculation.
Expense: 0.89%Yield: 0.00%
Quick take
- • VXX has the lower expense ratio at 0.89% vs 1.13% for NUGT.
- • NUGT pays a higher dividend yield (0.33%).
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | NUGT | VXX |
|---|---|---|
Expense ratio Annual fee. Lower is better. | 1.13% | 0.89% |
Dividend yield Trailing 12-month yield. | 0.33% | 0.00% |
AUM Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid. | $1.01B | $414M |
YTD return | 1.08% | 6.04% |
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. | 0.40 | 60.94 |
P/E ratio | 18.49 | — |
Last price | $183.09 | $27.90 |
Inception | — | — |
Issuer | Direxion | Barclays |
NUGT top holdings
Top holdings · NUGT
| GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 51.49% |
Sector breakdown · NUGT
Basic Materials100.0%
VXX top holdings
Holdings data unavailable for VXX.
About NUGT
NUGT (Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 2X ETF) is 2x daily performance of gold mining stocks. Managed by Direxion, the fund carries $1.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 1.13%, a dividend yield of 0.33%. Its largest holding is VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), which represents 51.5% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.
About VXX
VXX (iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN) is VIX short-term futures, hedge / speculation. Managed by Barclays, the fund carries $414M in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.89%.