GDX vs SIL: holdings overlap, shared companies and scores
As of September 11, 2026, GDX and SIL overlap 19.2% by weight. VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX): Global gold and silver miners. Global X - Silver Miners ETF (SIL): Global silver mining stocks.
Updated September 11, 2026
How much do GDX and SIL overlap?
As of September 11, 2026, GDX and SIL overlap 19.2% by weight.
19% of GDX is already inside SIL.
78% of SIL is already inside GDX.
GDX holds 55 companies and SIL holds 39; 13 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 SIL?
As of September 11, 2026, ETF Copilot scores GDX 7.5 out of 10 and SIL 6.8 out of 10.
They differ most on Return: GDX 9.3 and SIL 7.3.
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 | SIL |
|---|---|---|
| Growth | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Valuation | 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Risk | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Quality | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| Return | 9.3 | 7.3 |
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, SIL charges 0.65% a year, yields 0.59% and holds $5.3B in assets across 39 positions.
| Measure | GDX | SIL |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.51% | 0.65% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 0.59% |
| Assets under management | $29.9B | $5.3B |
| Holdings | 55 | 39 |
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 SIL 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.
SIL fell 4.9% in the week to September 11, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Coeur Mining (−4.9%), PAN American Silver (−4.2%) and Wheaton Precious Metals (−1.5%).
What do GDX and SIL each hold?
What's inside GDX: AI 0%.
59% of GDX is its ten largest holdings.
What's inside SIL: Tech 1%, Semiconductors 1%.
76% of SIL is its ten largest holdings.
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ETF Copilot, “GDX vs SIL holdings overlap and scores”, as of September 11, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/compare/gdx-vs-sil
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