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GDXvsIGSB

VanEck Gold Miners ETF against iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
GDX 112IGSB 97Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXIGSB
Expense ratio0.51%0.040%
Assets$26.1B$23.3B
Net flow, 1 month+$249M+$135M
Net flow, 1 year+$249M+$2.6B
Return, YTD+2.9%-3.2%
Return, 1 year+12.2%-3.2%
Avg daily volume20M5.3M
Holdings553892
ListedMay 22, 2006Jan 5, 2007
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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