Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GDX vs LYTE: how they differ
GDX and LYTE are compared on the fields both publish.
VanEck Gold Miners ETF and Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF.
| GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | LYTE Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Thematic ETF | Thematic ETF |
| Issuer | VanEck | Roundhill |
| What it is | Miners and metals | Photonics and optics |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.2% | −0.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | −0.6% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +22.7 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.51% | 0.65% |
| Holdings | 59 | not filed |
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.
LYTE in plain words
LYTE has no public holdings filing captured yet. Since it launched on Aug 6, 2026 the fund returned −0.4% with distributions reinvested against −0.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was about even. It sits 11.4% below its all-time high of Aug 17, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, GDX or LYTE?
- GDX charges 0.51% a year and LYTE charges 0.65%, so GDX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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