GDX vs. SILJ ETF Comparison

Comparison of Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) to ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ)
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

$38.28

Average Daily Volume

22,015,302

Number of Holdings *

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
SILJ

ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF

SILJ Description The ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Prime Junior Silver Miners & Explorers Index. The index provides a benchmark for investors interested in tracking public, small-cap companies that are active in silver mining exploration and production industry.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$12.07

Average Daily Volume

2,837,763

Number of Holdings *

7

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period GDX SILJ
30 Days -11.51% -18.00%
60 Days -5.08% -5.33%
90 Days -2.69% -3.13%
12 Months 33.02% 34.86%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in GDX Weight in SILJ Overlap
BVN F 1.04% 4.39% 1.04%
CDE D 0.83% 9.23% 0.83%
HL D 1.17% 9.5% 1.17%
RGLD C 3.06% 1.42% 1.42%
GDX Overweight 5 Positions Relative to SILJ
Symbol Grade Weight
NEM D 12.25%
GOLD D 7.75%
GFI D 4.08%
HMY D 1.85%
DRD D 0.27%
GDX Underweight 3 Positions Relative to SILJ
Symbol Grade Weight
SKE C -1.84%
MUX F -0.92%
PZG F -0.03%
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