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VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) Alternatives

VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) belongs to the Materials category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GDXJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to GDXJ

GDXJ charges 0.54% annually. Among ETFs in the Materials category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GDXJ alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GDXJ

Among ETFs in the Materials category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing GDXJ Alternatives (YTD)

GDXJ alternatives from the Materials category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GDXJ

GDXJ alternatives from the Materials category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GDXJ

GDXJ alternatives from the Materials category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Often Compared With GDXJ

What investors most often compare with GDXJ, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
SPDR Gold SharesGold, Precious Metals
87
8.57%
Nov 18, 2004GDXJ vs GLD
ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETFPrecious Metals
95
7.41%
Nov 28, 2012GDXJ vs SILJ
Gold.com, Inc
18.11%
GDXJ vs GOLD
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
64
-4.37%
Jan 22, 1993GDXJ vs SPY
SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustPrecious Metals, Gold
88
8.57%
Jun 25, 2018GDXJ vs GLDM
iShares Gold TrustGold, Precious Metals
87
8.61%
Jan 21, 2005GDXJ vs IAU
VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITSPrecious Metals
92
4.95%
Mar 25, 2015GDXJ vs GJGB.L
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETFMaterials
92
2.32%
Mar 31, 2015GDXJ vs SGDJ
Newmont Goldcorp Corporation
93
8.63%
GDXJ vs NEM
First Eagle Gold FundPrecious Metals
90
2.57%
Aug 30, 1993GDXJ vs SGGDX
Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index
96
9.33%
GDXJ vs ^XAU
First Majestic Silver Corp.
94
28.97%
GDXJ vs AG
Franco-Nevada Corporation
82
21.27%
GDXJ vs FNV.TO
MicroStrategy Incorporated
13
-17.87%
GDXJ vs MSTR
American Century Global Gold FundPrecious Metals
90
-0.90%
Aug 16, 1988GDXJ vs BGEIX
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETFMaterials
93
7.25%
Jan 31, 2012GDXJ vs RING
Invesco Gold & Special Minerals FundPrecious Metals
92
0.44%
Jul 18, 1983GDXJ vs OPGSX
Themes Silver Miners ETFPrecious Metals
95
4.33%
May 2, 2024GDXJ vs AGMI
USAA Precious Metals and Minerals FundPrecious Metals
90
-0.46%
Aug 14, 1984GDXJ vs USAGX
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bear 2X SharesLeveraged Equities, Leveraged
1
-30.64%
Apr 1, 2020GDXJ vs DUST

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