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GDXvsIYM

VanEck Gold Miners ETF against iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
GDX 112IYM 121Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GDXIYM
Expense ratio0.51%0.40%
Assets$26.1B$1.3B
Net flow, 1 month+$249M+$152M
Net flow, 1 year+$249M+$640M
Return, YTD+2.9%+18.5%
Return, 1 year+12.2%+21.2%
Avg daily volume20M251K
Holdings5543
ListedMay 22, 2006Jun 12, 2000
Options marketYesYes

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

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