VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ)
GDXJ is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index. GDXJ launched on Nov 10, 2009 and has a 0.54% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189F7915
92189F791
Nov 10, 2009
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
GDXJ has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) returned 35.39% year-to-date (YTD) and 35.86% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, GDXJ returned 9.60% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
GDXJ
35.39%
-6.93%
31.56%
35.86%
6.29%
9.60%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GDXJ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.15% | 0.60% | 17.55% | 7.34% | -5.73% | 35.39% | |||||||
| 2024 | -10.84% | -5.68% | 21.52% | 4.44% | 11.54% | -6.67% | 9.62% | -0.43% | 6.18% | 5.68% | -7.56% | -8.03% | 15.67% |
| 2023 | 9.26% | -13.25% | 16.90% | 0.63% | -6.57% | -3.98% | 5.61% | -4.43% | -10.45% | 3.44% | 15.57% | -0.89% | 7.12% |
| 2022 | -8.59% | 12.52% | 8.67% | -8.36% | -8.71% | -18.39% | 5.06% | -11.93% | -0.51% | 0.14% | 21.08% | 0.32% | -14.53% |
| 2021 | -7.67% | -8.63% | -1.64% | 5.42% | 15.30% | -14.55% | -1.97% | -5.93% | -11.06% | 12.86% | -1.34% | 0.06% | -21.25% |
| 2020 | -1.70% | -13.22% | -22.05% | 43.63% | 14.17% | 7.60% | 21.90% | -0.41% | -8.02% | -3.88% | -5.98% | 10.15% | 30.40% |
| 2019 | 9.07% | -1.67% | -2.10% | -7.56% | 0.68% | 18.39% | 7.38% | 9.35% | -11.67% | 8.14% | -2.70% | 11.25% | 40.44% |
| 2018 | -1.32% | -6.83% | 2.45% | 1.12% | 0.68% | -0.09% | -3.00% | -12.86% | -1.01% | -0.15% | -2.67% | 14.21% | -11.02% |
| 2017 | 19.75% | -2.25% | -2.57% | -10.42% | -2.48% | 6.20% | 0.72% | 7.32% | -6.90% | -4.76% | -1.06% | 7.87% | 8.22% |
| 2016 | -0.62% | 36.04% | 7.24% | 38.31% | -12.25% | 26.04% | 17.54% | -16.60% | 6.06% | -8.15% | -15.63% | -3.18% | 72.97% |
| 2015 | 15.92% | -4.22% | -14.57% | 9.87% | 2.97% | -5.96% | -19.92% | 5.12% | -3.64% | 4.44% | -7.48% | 2.22% | -19.14% |
| 2014 | 13.98% | 16.81% | -12.39% | 0.77% | -6.55% | 23.89% | -1.56% | 1.20% | -20.14% | -27.22% | 2.98% | -4.33% | -22.36% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of GDXJ is 74, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF provided a 1.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.11 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.11 | $1.11 | $0.27 | $0.18 | $0.75 | $0.86 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.01 | $1.51 | $0.14 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 1.92% | 2.61% | 0.72% | 0.51% | 1.78% | 1.58% | 0.39% | 0.45% | 0.03% | 4.78% | 0.72% | 0.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $1.11 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.86 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $1.51 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2014 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF was 88.66%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF drawdown is 56.11%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -88.66% | Apr 11, 2011 | 1201 | Jan 19, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -25.19% | Dec 3, 2009 | 43 | Feb 4, 2010 | 66 | May 11, 2010 | 109 |
| -18.31% | Dec 7, 2010 | 34 | Jan 25, 2011 | 49 | Apr 5, 2011 | 83 |
| -18.3% | May 13, 2010 | 6 | May 20, 2010 | 72 | Sep 1, 2010 | 78 |
| -11.81% | Nov 9, 2010 | 6 | Nov 16, 2010 | 11 | Dec 2, 2010 | 17 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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