GDX vs GDXJ: holdings overlap, shared companies and scores
As of September 11, 2026, GDX and GDXJ overlap 34.3% by weight. VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX): Global gold and silver miners. VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ): Global junior gold and silver miners.
Updated September 11, 2026
How much do GDX and GDXJ overlap?
As of September 11, 2026, GDX and GDXJ overlap 34.3% by weight.
34% of GDX is already inside GDXJ.
83% of GDXJ is already inside GDX.
GDX holds 55 companies and GDXJ holds 97; 39 are in both.
Computed by ETF Copilot from both funds' holdings rather than quoted from a data provider, and rebuilt nightly.
How does ETF Copilot score GDX and GDXJ?
As of September 11, 2026, ETF Copilot scores GDX 7.5 out of 10 and GDXJ 7.5 out of 10.
They differ most on Growth: GDX 7.6 and GDXJ 9.1.
The five factor scores behind them are set out below, 0–10 and higher is better, ranked against every US equity ETF we track.
| Factor | GDX | GDXJ |
|---|---|---|
| Growth | 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Valuation | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Risk | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Quality | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Return | 9.3 | 8.7 |
GDX is the cheaper of the two at 0.51% a year
As of September 11, 2026, GDX charges 0.51% a year, yields 1.04% and holds $29.9B in assets across 55 positions.
As of September 11, 2026, GDXJ charges 0.52% a year, yields 0.59% and holds $9.6B in assets across 97 positions.
| Measure | GDX | GDXJ |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.51% | 0.52% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 0.59% |
| Assets under management | $29.9B | $9.6B |
| Holdings | 55 | 97 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
What moved GDX and GDXJ this week
GDX fell 4.3% in the week to September 11, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Barrick Mining (−4.5%), Anglogold Ashanti (−6.5%) and Kinross Gold (−7.8%); Amman Mineral Inte (+10.0%) pushed the other way.
GDXJ fell 5.2% in the week to September 11, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Evolution Mining (−6.9%), Equinox Gold (−5.5%) and Alamos Gold (−4.5%); Predictive Discovery (+6.2%) pushed the other way.
What do GDX and GDXJ each hold?
What's inside GDX: AI 0%.
59% of GDX is its ten largest holdings.
What's inside GDXJ: AI 1%, Tech 0%.
46% of GDXJ is its ten largest holdings.
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ETF Copilot, “GDX vs GDXJ holdings overlap and scores”, as of September 11, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/compare/gdx-vs-gdxj
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