GDXJ is a Sector & Thematic ETF from VanEck holding 114 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, with $7.3B in assets and a 0.52% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are AGI (7.1%), CDE (6.7%) and EQX (6.6%); the top 10 holdings account for 44.6% of the portfolio. It yields 2.25% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Holdings
- 1141.4% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $7.3BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.52%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 2.25%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +18.9%
- YTD
- +3.4%
- 1Y
- +66.3%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +52.0%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +23.9%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +10.8%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $27,836 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Materials | 84.2% |
|---|---|
| Other Sectors | 0.0% |
| Unclassified | 16.0% |
We could not classify 16% of portfolio weight. It is shown separately as “Unclassified”, not lumped into a sector.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AGIAlamos Gold Inc | 7.13% |
| 2 |  CDECoeur Mining Inc | 6.68% |
| 3 |  EQXEquinox Gold Corp | 6.64% |
| 4 |  EDVEndeavour Mining PLC | 6.05% |
| 5 |  EVNEvolution Mining Ltd | 6.01% |
| 6 |  AGFirst Majestic Silver Corp | 2.82% |
| 7 |  4FOIndustrias Penoles SAB de CV | 2.41% |
| 8 |  IAGIAMGOLD Corp | 2.37% |
| 9 |  HLHecla Mining Co | 2.27% |
| 10 |  LUGLundin Gold Inc | 2.26% |
| 11 |  ZVLZhaojin Mining Industry Co Ltd | 2.00% |
| 12 |  OGCOceanaGold Corp | 1.90% |
| 13 |  BVNCia de Minas Buenaventura SAA | 1.83% |
| 14 |  HMYHarmony Gold Mining Co Ltd | 1.78% |
| 15 |  GMING Mining Ventures Corp | 1.59% |
| 16 |  EGOEldorado Gold Corp | 1.58% |
| 17 |  DPMDPM Metals Inc | 1.57% |
| 18 |  BTGB2Gold Corp | 1.49% |
| 19 |  SSRMSSR Mining Inc | 1.38% |
| 20 |  RMSRamelius Resources Ltd | 1.24% |
| 21 |  OROR Royalties Inc | 1.23% |
| 22 | Discovery Silver Corp | 1.16% |
| 23 |  OLAOrla Mining Ltd | 1.14% |
| 24 |  GGPGreatland Resources Ltd | 1.07% |
| 25 |  ARTGArtemis Gold Inc | 1.06% |
Showing the top 25 of 114 holdings. See the full GDXJ holdings list →
GDXJ alternatives
The closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to GDXJ by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 GDXVanEck Gold Miners ETF | 35% | 0.51%cheaper | $23.7B | Compare → |
 XMEState Street® SPDR® S&P® Metals & Mining ETF | 8% | 0.35%cheaper | $4.0B | Compare → |
| 2% | 0.08%cheaper | $579M | Compare → | |
 VAWVanguard Materials Index Fund | 2% | 0.09%cheaper | $3.0B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GDXJ's expense ratio?
GDXJ has a net expense ratio of 0.52%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $52 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does GDXJ have?
GDXJ held 114 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (1.4% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are GDXJ's top 10 holdings?
GDXJ's largest positions are AGI (7.1%), CDE (6.7%), EQX (6.6%), EDV (6.1%), EVN (6.0%), AG (2.8%), 4FO (2.4%), IAG (2.4%), HL (2.3%), LUG (2.3%). Together they account for 44.6% of the portfolio.
What is GDXJ's dividend yield?
GDXJ yields 2.25% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is GDXJ?
GDXJ has $7.3B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to GDXJ?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to GDXJ are GDX (35% overlap), XME (8% overlap), FMAT (2% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.