SILJ vs. GDX ETF Comparison

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

$13.17

Average Daily Volume

1,932,759

Number of Holdings *

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
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

$40.37

Average Daily Volume

18,400,174

Number of Holdings *

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period SILJ GDX
30 Days 9.93% 4.53%
60 Days 14.92% 10.66%
90 Days 11.89% 14.43%
12 Months 61.79% 57.40%
4 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in SILJ Weight in GDX Overlap
BVN D 2.75% 1.03% 1.03%
CDE C 7.95% 0.85% 0.85%
HL C 5.06% 1.28% 1.28%
HMY B 8.03% 1.94% 1.94%
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