Which returned more over the last year, AIRR or GDX?

In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AIRR returned +15.0% and GDX returned +40.2%, so GDX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.

Which is cheaper, AIRR or GDX?

AIRR charges 0.69% a year and GDX charges 0.51%, so GDX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

How much do AIRR and GDX overlap with the S&P 500?

By their latest filed holdings, 6% of AIRR and 11% of GDX by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.

Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.

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AIRR vs GDX: how they differ

AIRR and GDX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and GDX returned more over the year.

First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF and VanEck Gold Miners ETF.

0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.

AIRR and GDX on the fields both publish, as of Sep 12, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	AIRR First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF	GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF
Where it sits	Thematic ETF	Thematic ETF
Issuer	First Trust	VanEck
What it is	Reshoring and manufacturing	Miners and metals
Total return, 1 year	+15.0%	+40.2%
S&P 500 over the same days	+17.5%	+17.5%
Gap to the S&P 500	−2.5 pts	+22.7 pts
Expense ratio	0.69%	0.51%
Already in the S&P 500	5.5%	11.0%
Holdings	58	59

AIRR in plain words

By weight, 6% of AIRR's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 30% of the fund across 58 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +15.0% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 2.5 pts. It sits 19.5% below its all-time high of Jun 22, 2026.

GDX in plain words

By weight, 11% of GDX's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 58% of the fund across 59 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +40.2% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 22.7 pts. It sits 16.2% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, AIRR or GDX?: In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AIRR returned +15.0% and GDX returned +40.2%, so GDX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
Which is cheaper, AIRR or GDX?: AIRR charges 0.69% a year and GDX charges 0.51%, so GDX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
How much do AIRR and GDX overlap with the S&P 500?: By their latest filed holdings, 6% of AIRR and 11% of GDX by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.

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