Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GDX vs VYMI: how they differ
Over the year GDX returned more, +40.2% against +28.2%, and VYMI charges 0.07% against 0.51%.
VanEck Gold Miners ETF and Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GDX and VYMI hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | GDX | VYMI |
|---|---|---|
| Anglogold Ashanti Plc | 5.04% | 0.26% |
| Evolution Mining Ltd | 1.65% | 0.10% |
| Endeavour Mining PLC | 1.39% | 0.07% |
| Fresnillo PLC | 1.25% | 0.04% |
| Only in GDX | Only in VYMI |
|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 10.67% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.73% |
| Newmont Corp 10.42% | Novartis AG 1.56% |
| Barrick Mining Corp 7.95% | Nestle SA 1.44% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.61% | Shell PLC 1.43% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp 4.89% | Royal Bank of Canada 1.38% |
| Kinross Gold Corp 4.40% | Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1.15% |
| Gold Fields Ltd 4.07% | Toyota Motor Corp 1.12% |
| Pan American Silver Corp 2.98% | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc 1.08% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Thematic ETF | Core index fund |
| Issuer | VanEck | Vanguard |
| What it is | Miners and metals | International High Dividend Yield |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.2% | +28.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +22.7 pts | +10.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.51% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 11.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 59 | 1582 |
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.
VYMI in plain words
VYMI is an index equity fund tracking the International High Dividend Yield. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +28.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1582 positions, with the top ten at 13.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, GDX or VYMI?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GDX returned +40.2% and VYMI returned +28.2%, so GDX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, GDX or VYMI?
- GDX charges 0.51% a year and VYMI charges 0.07%, so VYMI is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do GDX and VYMI overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 11% of GDX and 0% of VYMI 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.
- Are GDX and VYMI the same kind of fund?
- No. GDX is a thematic ETF and VYMI is an index ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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