A Daily Network publication
Explore the network
Wealth Advisor Daily
The advisor's edition — practice, portfolio, and the book.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026The Morning Brief →Sign in

GDXvsRING

VanEck Gold Miners ETF against iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
GDX 112RING 115Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXRING
Expense ratio0.51%0.39%
Assets$26.1B$2.3B
Net flow, 1 month+$249M+$109M
Net flow, 1 year+$249M−$382M
Return, YTD+2.9%+4.7%
Return, 1 year+12.2%+15.4%
Avg daily volume20M489K
Holdings5555
ListedMay 22, 2006Jan 31, 2012
Options marketYesYes

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

Every weekday · 6:30 a.m. ET

The Morning Brief

The latest from Wealth Advisor Daily, in your inbox every weekday. Free.