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Compare Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) vs VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) Price & Performance

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
VanEck Gold Miners ETF

Price performance

Price movement over the last 24 hours

Key statistics

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. vs VanEck Gold Miners ETF — how do they compare? Advance Auto Parts, Inc. trades at $54.94 (market cap $3.37B), while VanEck Gold Miners ETF trades at $73.35. The key difference: Advance Auto Parts, Inc. pays a 1.79% dividend while VanEck Gold Miners ETF pays none, and Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, VanEck Gold Miners ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.

AAPGDX
Market Cap
$3.37B
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
52-Week High
$66.50$115.84
52-Week Low
$38.75$50.79
Enterprise Value
$5.64B
Dividend Yield
1.79%

Aura AI Summary

Signals from Pluang's Aura AI — not financial advice

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) trades at $55.86, down 9.22% today, reflecting recent pressure despite beating earnings estimates in three consecutive quarters. The stock shows a bearish technical signal with key support at $55 and resistance at $59. Fundamentally, revenue has declined from $11.2B in 2022 to $8.6B in 2025, though net income turned positive at $44M in 2025 after a loss in 2024. Recent news highlights a brand campaign and expanded delivery partnership with OneRail.

The outlook is mixed; analyst consensus is a Hold with a $60.89 price target, suggesting modest upside. Opportunities include margin expansion and turnaround progress, but risks involve competitive pressures, volatile cash flows, and high P/E ratio. Investor sentiment is cautious amid declining revenue trends.

VanEck Gold Miners ETF

GDX trades at $78.74, up 0.4% with bearish technical signals from moving averages but neutral oscillators. The ETF faces mixed sentiment as gold miners navigate volatile commodity markets, though some analysts highlight attractive valuations and strong fundamentals. Recent additions like Aya Gold & Silver to the ETF portfolio signal ongoing portfolio optimization.

The outlook remains cautious with technical resistance at $80-$83, while fundamental support comes from record free cash flow yields and discounted multiples. Key risks include gold price volatility and energy cost pressures, but central bank demand and portfolio diversification benefits provide long-term tailwinds.

Returns comparison

Trailing returns across standard periods

Top news

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About Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Advance Auto Parts is one of the industry's largest retailers of aftermarket automotive parts, tools, and accessories to do-it-yourself customers in North America. Advance operated 4,972 stores as of the end of 2021, in addition to servicing 1,317 independently owned Carquest stores. The company's Worldpac unit is a premier distributor of imported original-equipment parts. Advance derived 58% of its 2021 sales from commercial clients, up from 30%-40% before the General Parts deal.

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About VanEck Gold Miners ETF

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and depositary receipts of companies involved in the gold mining industry. The index is a modified market-capitalization weighted index primarily comprised of publicly traded companies involved in the mining for gold and silver. The fund is non-diversified.

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