GDX vs. AFK ETF Comparison
Comparison of Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) to Market Vectors-Africa Index ETF (AFK)
GDX
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
GDX Description
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts of companies involved in the gold mining industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Gold Miners Index. It may also utilize convertible securities and participation notes to seek performance that corresponds to the Gold Miners Index. The fund is non-diversified.
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$35.51
Average Daily Volume
21,804,634
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AFK
Market Vectors-Africa Index ETF
AFK Description
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors® GDP Africa Index. The fund invests at least 80% of total assets in securities that comprise the index. The index is comprised of African companies. The index includes local listings of companies that are incorporated in Africa and offshore listings of companies incorporated outside of Africa that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Africa. The weighting of each country in the index is determined by the size of its GDP relative to the GDPs of the other countries represented in the index. The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$15.66
Average Daily Volume
11,142
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Performance
| Period | GDX | AFK |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | -13.39% | -5.49% |
| 60 Days | -10.98% | -3.44% |
| 90 Days | -7.74% | -2.70% |
| 12 Months | 26.16% | 17.78% |
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