VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs SPDR Gold Trust — how do they compare? VanEck Gold Miners ETF trades at $91.8, while SPDR Gold Trust trades at $404.72. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GDX | GLD | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $115.84 | $495.90 |
52-Week Low | $56.60 | $305.27 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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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.
Read more on GDX →GLD is the largest physically backed gold ETF in the world. It offers investors a cost-efficient and secure way to track the price of gold bullion without the need for physical storage.
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