- ISIN
- US92189F7915
- CUSIP
- 92189F791
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- Nov 10, 2009
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Gold, Precious Metals
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $8B
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Performance
GDXJ Performance Chart
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is down 5.8% since the beginning of the year. GDXJ is currently trading at $107 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GDXJ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,432.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) has returned -5.77% so far this year and 59.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GDXJ has returned 11.90% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% annually.
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
- 1D
- -2.34%
- 1M
- -5.42%
- YTD
- -5.77%
- 6M
- -6.75%
- 1Y
- 59.34%
- 3Y*
- 45.00%
- 5Y*
- 19.45%
- 10Y*
- 11.90%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.06%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
GDXJ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 11, 2009, GDXJ's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 49% of months were positive and 52% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +43.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2014 at -27.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GDXJ closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +23.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -26.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.06% | 25.87% | -23.14% | -3.08% | 2.54% | -10.12% | -5.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | 13.15% | 0.60% | 17.55% | 7.34% | 6.38% | 3.48% | -4.99% | 24.65% | 23.71% | -5.41% | 16.66% | 6.52% | 172.28% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.53%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 11, 2009.
- This ETF participated in 82.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 48.14% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.07 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.53%
- Beta
- 0.72
- R²
- 0.07
- Upside Capture
- 48.14%
- Downside Capture
- 82.89%
Expense Ratio
GDXJ has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GDXJ ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| GDXJ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.80 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.05 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.35 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.51 | 2.66 | -1.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.03 | 11.86 | -7.84 |
Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF provided a 2.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.65 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.65 | $2.65 | $1.11 | $0.27 | $0.18 | $0.75 | $0.86 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.01 | $1.51 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 2.47% | 2.33% | 2.61% | 0.72% | 0.51% | 1.78% | 1.58% | 0.39% | 0.45% | 0.03% | 4.78% | 0.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.65 | $2.65 |
| 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 |
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 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 Junior Gold Miners ETF was 88.66%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. Recovery took 2515 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF drawdown is 31.35%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 bear market2016 | -88.66%Jan 2016 | 4y 9mo | 10y 4d | 14y 9moApr 2011 - Jan 2026 |
2026 bear market2026 | -39.47%Jun 2026 | 3mo 10d | — | 3mo 20dMar 2026 - now |
2010 bear market2010 | -25.19%Feb 2010 | 2mo 3d | 3mo 6d | 5mo 9dDec 2009 - May 2010 |
2026 correction2026 | -19.45%Feb 2026 | 7d | 21d | 28dJan 2026 - Feb 2026 |
2011 correction2011 | -18.32%Jan 2011 | 1mo 19d | 2mo 10d | 3mo 29dDec 2010 - Apr 2011 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GDXJ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -88.66% | -56.78% | -31.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -39.47% | -9.10% | -30.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -39.47% | -18.90% | -20.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -48.79% | -25.43% | -23.36% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -57.77% | -33.92% | -23.85% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -31.35% | -2.49% | -28.86% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -60.42% | -10.72% | -49.70% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 14.78% | 2.03% | +12.75% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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