Gold Is Still Historically High. Is VanEck Gold Miners ETF or Sprott Gold Miners ETF the Better Way to Play Bullion's Strength?
Sprott offers lower fees and higher dividend yield, while VanEck commands $31 billion in assets with broader global exposure to mining companies.
Overview
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:GDX) provides broad global exposure to gold mining companies, while Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SGDM) focuses on gold-producing companies situated in the United States and Canada.
Both funds offer investors a way to gain exposure to the gold mining industry without managing individual stock positions. While they share a 100% concentration in the basic materials sector, they vary in their cost structures, geographic mandates, and historical performance metrics.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield as of the close of trading on Aug. 20, 2026.
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