# VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/GDX · data as of 2026-10-22 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), nexqual.com/GDX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 81.69 (-5.80% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 86.72 · day 81.26–83.89 · 52w 68.13–117.18 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +11.5% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +165.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +11.5% | +165.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +11.6% | +21.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 50.6% | 38.0% |
| Max drawdown | -38.9% (Feb 2026→Jul 2026) | -45.1% (Apr 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
GDXJ (VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF) USD 101.2 -6.75% · SLV (iShares Silver Trust) USD 49.34 -5.59% · GLD (SPDR Gold Shares) USD 369 -2.63% · NEM (Newmont Corporation) USD 114.11 -2.62% · SIL (Global X Silver Miners ETF) USD 75.99 -6.65%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/GDX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt