- Issuer
- VanEck
- Inception Date
- Mar 25, 2015
- Category
- Commodity Producers Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
Share Price Chart
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Performance
GDXJ.L Performance Chart
VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF (GDXJ.L) is down 15.8% since the beginning of the year. GDXJ.L is currently trading at $88 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GDXJ.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,281.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF (GDXJ.L) has returned -15.83% so far this year and 45.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GDXJ.L has returned 8.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.36% annually.
VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF
- 1D
- 0.06%
- 1M
- -15.26%
- 6M
- -24.53%
- YTD
- -15.83%
- 1Y
- 45.92%
- 3Y*
- 38.40%
- 5Y*
- 17.93%
- 10Y*
- 8.54%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.38%
- 1M
- 0.24%
- 6M
- 9.32%
- YTD
- 10.62%
- 1Y
- 21.28%
- 3Y*
- 18.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.36%
GDXJ.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 25, 2015, GDXJ.L's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.
Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +40.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -24.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GDXJ.L closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -16.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.14% | 19.40% | -24.45% | 0.42% | 2.21% | -18.29% | -1.67% | -15.83% | |||||
| 2025 | 15.91% | -1.61% | 17.33% | 8.10% | 5.61% | 3.68% | -3.88% | 22.02% | 25.32% | -5.78% | 17.32% | 7.15% | 175.70% |
| 2024 | -9.90% | -7.89% | 20.88% | 6.79% | 8.21% | -5.28% | 8.55% | 0.15% | 6.08% | 5.52% | -7.07% | -8.79% | 13.26% |
| 2023 | 8.36% | -13.89% | 18.99% | 0.19% | -6.70% | -5.47% | 6.83% | -4.66% | -10.21% | 4.66% | 13.45% | 0.72% | 7.29% |
| 2022 | -9.20% | 14.32% | 9.96% | -8.04% | -9.20% | -18.39% | 3.17% | -10.62% | -0.23% | -1.20% | 18.06% | 4.15% | -13.07% |
| 2021 | -6.87% | -10.48% | -1.92% | 5.95% | 13.64% | -14.33% | -0.95% | -7.00% | -8.93% | 12.28% | -2.01% | -1.18% | -23.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF has an annualized alpha of 17.41%, beta of 0.32, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 25, 2015.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (84.97%) than losses (78.60%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.32 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.02 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
- 17.41%
- Beta
- 0.32
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 84.97%
- Downside Capture
- 78.60%
Expense Ratio
GDXJ.L has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GDXJ.L ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% 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 UCITS ETF (GDXJ.L) 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.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.88 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.98 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.31 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.13 | 2.35 | -1.22 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.57 | 10.19 | -7.62 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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 UCITS 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 UCITS ETF was 58.17%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 643 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF drawdown is 37.70%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-58.17%Sep 2022 | 2y 1mo | 2y 6mo | 4y 8moAug 2020 - Apr 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-49.03%Mar 2020 | 3y 7mo | 3mo 18d | 3y 10moAug 2016 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-39.08%Jul 2026 | 4mo 8d | — | 4mo 16dMar 2026 - now | — |
-36.43%Jan 2016 | 8mo 6d | 1mo 14d | 9mo 20dMay 2015 - Mar 2016 | — |
-20.29%Nov 2025 | 19d | 1mo 6d | 1mo 25dOct 2025 - Dec 2025 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| GDXJ.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.17% | -56.78% | -1.39% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -39.08% | -9.10% | -29.98% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -39.08% | -18.90% | -20.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -47.48% | -25.43% | -22.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -58.17% | -33.92% | -24.25% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -37.70% | -0.49% | -37.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -27.07% | -10.70% | -16.37% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 17.17% | 2.09% | +15.08% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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