GDX vs. SLVP ETF Comparison

Comparison of Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) to iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners Fund (SLVP)
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
SLVP

iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners Fund

SLVP Description The iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI ACWI Select Silver Miners Investable Market Index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$13.15

Average Daily Volume

174,961

Number of Holdings *

4

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period GDX SLVP
30 Days -11.51% -13.88%
60 Days -5.08% -0.75%
90 Days -2.69% 1.78%
12 Months 33.02% 41.93%
3 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in GDX Weight in SLVP Overlap
CDE D 0.83% 0.94% 0.83%
HL D 1.17% 8.58% 1.17%
NEM D 12.25% 5.54% 5.54%
GDX Overweight 6 Positions Relative to SLVP
Symbol Grade Weight
GOLD D 7.75%
GFI D 4.08%
RGLD C 3.06%
HMY D 1.85%
BVN F 1.04%
DRD D 0.27%
GDX Underweight 1 Positions Relative to SLVP
Symbol Grade Weight
GATO D -2.51%
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