GDX vs. XLB ETF Comparison
Comparison of Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) to Materials Select Sector SPDR (XLB)
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
$39.72
Average Daily Volume
17,987,185
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XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR
XLB Description
The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Materials Select Sector Index. In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals & mining; paper & forest products; containers & packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$94.74
Average Daily Volume
4,100,740
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Performance
| Period | GDX | XLB |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | 0.56% | 4.49% |
| 60 Days | 6.23% | 5.14% |
| 90 Days | 16.86% | 6.19% |
| 12 Months | 35.89% | 20.16% |
1 Overlapping Holdings
| Symbol | Grade | Weight in GDX | Weight in XLB | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEM | B | 15.34% | 5.33% | 5.33% |
GDX Underweight 27 Positions Relative to XLB
| Symbol | Grade | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIN | B | -21.54% | |
| SHW | B | -8.34% | |
| ECL | B | -6.07% | |
| APD | B | -6.06% | |
| FCX | D | -5.81% | |
| CTVA | B | -3.73% | |
| DOW | D | -3.39% | |
| NUE | F | -3.26% | |
| DD | B | -3.26% | |
| MLM | D | -3.11% | |
| VMC | D | -3.05% | |
| PPG | D | -2.85% | |
| IFF | B | -2.52% | |
| SW | B | -2.31% | |
| LYB | D | -2.3% | |
| BALL | C | -1.98% | |
| PKG | B | -1.82% | |
| AVY | C | -1.69% | |
| IP | B | -1.65% | |
| STLD | F | -1.56% | |
| AMCR | B | -1.53% | |
| CF | C | -1.39% | |
| EMN | B | -1.18% | |
| CE | F | -1.18% | |
| ALB | D | -1.0% | |
| MOS | F | -0.78% | |
| FMC | C | -0.75% |
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XLB: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
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