VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)

NYSEARCA: GDX · Real-Time Price · USD
74.68
+1.55 (2.12%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
74.70
+0.02 (0.03%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT
2.12%
Assets $21.26B
Expense Ratio 0.51%
PE Ratio 22.44
Shares Out 291.35M
Dividend (ttm) $0.40
Dividend Yield 0.54%
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 23, 2024
Payout Ratio 12.49%
1-Year Return +80.78%
Volume 21,411,604
Open 73.68
Previous Close 73.13
Day's Range 73.24 - 74.93
52-Week Low 33.42
52-Week High 75.28
Beta 0.54
Holdings 50
Inception Date May 22, 2006

About GDX

Fund Home Page

The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NYSE Arca Gold Miners index, a market-cap-weighted index of global gold-mining firms. GDX was launched on May 22, 2006 and is issued by VanEck.

Asset Class Equity
Category Equity Precious Metals
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol GDX
ETF Provider VanEck
Index Tracked NYSE Arca Gold Miners

Top 10 Holdings

53.16% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited AEM 7.93%
Newmont Corporation NEM 6.98%
Barrick Mining Corporation ABX 5.47%
Franco-Nevada Corporation FNV 5.07%
Gold Fields Ltd ADR EDG.DE 5.01%
Kinross Gold Corporation K 4.85%
AngloGold Ashanti plc AU 4.79%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. WPM 4.79%
Northern Star Resources Limited NST 4.43%
Pan American Silver Corp. PAAS 3.85%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 23, 2024 $0.4025 Dec 24, 2024
Dec 18, 2023 $0.5001 Dec 22, 2023
Dec 19, 2022 $0.4762 Dec 23, 2022
Dec 20, 2021 $0.5348 Dec 27, 2021
Dec 21, 2020 $0.1899 Dec 28, 2020
Dec 23, 2019 $0.1905 Dec 30, 2019
Full Dividend History

News

Final Trade: CERT, GDX, IWM, MPC

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: IWMCERTMPC
4 days ago - CNBC Television

The Near-Perfect Portfolio Of 3-13% Yields For The Fed's Rate Cuts

The Fed just cut rates. I share a portfolio of 3-13% yielding investments that are well-positioned for the expected impacts of Fed rate cuts. I also share what I am avoiding right now.

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

A New Gold Rush? This ETF Rally May Just Be Getting Started

What a year it's been for gold investing! As we approach the end of the third quarter, gold prices are up nearly 40% year-to-date, triggering upward forecast revisions by big firms, and attracting inv...

10 days ago - ETF Trends

GDXY: Cash Flow Maximizes At The Peaks Of GDX

An opportunistic vehicle to extract cash flow from miners. GDXY synthesizes exposure to GDX, and extracts premiums from covered call strategies. Today distributions exceed 40%, and it is benefiting fr...

15 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Why Nvidia Is Getting 'Butt-Kicked' By Gold Miners: Larry McDonald

In the cutthroat arena of Wall Street, where tech titans like Nvidia Corp NVDA once reigned supreme with AI-fueled rocket rides, a gritty gang of gold miners is now delivering a merciless pummeling. M...

Other symbols: SIL
17 days ago - Benzinga

Stock Picks From Seeking Alpha's August 2025 New Analysts

In August, Seeking Alpha welcomed 26 new analysts. This article introduces them and showcases some of their top picks. Analysts highlighted include The J Thesis, recommending PayPal; Ihor Pohkyton, on...

17 days ago - Seeking Alpha

VanEck's $2 Billion Gold Miners ETF Undergoes Index Switch

VanEck is set to ditch the long-standing index underlying its gold miners ETF for an alternative provided by subsidiary MarketVector Indexes.

4 weeks ago - ETF Trends

Fast Money: OLLI, BIDU, META, GDX

The final trades of the day with the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: METABIDUOLLI
5 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Gold Miners Enter A New Golden Age: Why GDX And GDXJ Remain Buys

Gold miners are experiencing a golden age, with improving balance sheets, rising dividends, and buybacks, driven by record-high gold prices. Central bank buying, geopolitical turmoil, and anticipated ...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

VanEck Gold Miners ETF: Leveraged Play On Gold In An Uncertain World

GDX offers leveraged exposure to gold prices, outperforming physical gold ETFs due to operational leverage and strong mining margins amid global uncertainty. Political instability, de-dollarization, a...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

GDX Vs. IAU: Gold Miners Are Catching Up

The lag between miners' profits and gold prices is narrowing, judging by the updated financials reported by leading stocks in GDX. Recent earnings show leading miners like NEM and AEM have rising marg...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Final Trade: LLY, ULTA, AAPL, GDX

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: AAPLLLYULTA
6 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Final Trade: BSY, GDX, MNDY, GILD

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: MNDYBSYGILD
6 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Final Trade: GDX, CSCO, INTC, GLD

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: CSCOGLDINTC
7 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Carter Worth charts gold's next move as metal hits fresh records

Carter Worth, Worth Charting, joins 'Fast Money' to discuss what's next for gold as the precious metal hits a record high.

7 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Final Trade: GOOGL, UNH, INTC, GDX

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: GOOGGOOGLINTCUNH
2 months ago - CNBC Television

Rare Buying Opportunities: Deeply Undervalued With Big Upside Catalysts

It is rare to find stocks that are both deeply undervalued and have powerful near-term upside catalysts. We share two of them in this article. We detail why the market is discounting them and why this...

Other symbols: BBTGCIVIGLDXLE
2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

My 2 Highest-Conviction Investments Right Now

An investment must pass two key tests to qualify as a high conviction pick for me. I share my two highest conviction investments right now. I detail why they are my highest conviction investments.

Other symbols: AEMAMLPBEPDETGLDNEM
2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

GDXY: How YieldMax Turns GDX Into Cash Flow

GDXY ETF generates monthly income by selling options on GDX, balancing synthetic covered calls and Treasuries for stability and yield. The fund benefits from higher implied volatility and a weaker dol...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

One Of The Biggest Investment Opportunities Wall Street Overlooks

Gold is booming, but the real story isn't macro. It's a supply crisis. Flat output, falling ore grades, and soaring costs are the real game-changers. Despite record margins, miners aren't boosting out...

Other symbols: AEMFNVGLDKGCNEMWPM
2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

GDX: The Most Attractive Multiple Of The Last 40 Years

The GDX ETF has strong performance compared to gold ETFs or even ETFs from other sectors of the economy. The fundamentals of revenue growth and cash flow are the pillars behind performance. Valuations...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

GDX: Solid Valuation, But Technical Warning Signs Emerge, Weak Seasonality On Tap

I reiterate my Hold rating on GDX after a powerful rally, as gold miners face mixed near-term technical and seasonal signals. GDX has outperformed the S&P 500 YTD, but momentum is cooling and August-S...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

4 Popular Dividends For The Geopolitical Conflicts Unfolding Now

Let's talk about oil and gold dividends. Whether or not the new peace in the Middle East holds, there are some high-quality dividends worth owning anytime.

Other symbols: KMIAMLPGGN
3 months ago - Forbes

Final Trade: FDS, GDX, LULU, C

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

Other symbols: LULUCFDS
3 months ago - CNBC Television

VanEck Partners with Casa de Bolsa Finamex to Strengthen ETF Access in Mexico

NEW YORK & MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announces strategic partnership for Casa de Bolsa Finamex to act as official liquidity provider for several VanEck ETFs cross-listed on the BMV.

Other symbols: SMHTDIV
3 months ago - Business Wire