VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is a commodities and metals ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores GDXJ 6.8 out of 10 — highest on Value (9.5), lowest on Risk (0.3). Its ten largest holdings are 41% of the fund.
What stands out in GDXJ's data
Global junior gold and silver miners — a leveraged play on precious metals.
Delivered the strongest 3-year run in the group — a stretch that amplified the metal's rally.
A 3-year annualized return of 47% leads every peer in the category, which averaged 34%. Volatility runs at 44.6%, and the 0.52% expense ratio sits below the 0.6% norm.
A high-octane satellite for a precious-metals allocation, built on smaller producers.
Why did GDXJ move this week? It fell 3.8% in the week to October 28, 2026 — Industrias Penoles SAB and Equinox Gold drove it
GDXJ fell 3.8% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Industrias Penoles SAB (−12.2%), Equinox Gold (−5.1%) and Coeur Mining (−4.7%); Westgold Resources (+5.5%) pushed the other way.
How is GDXJ rated? ETF Copilot scores VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) 6.8 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) 6.8 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 6.8 / 10
- Growth: 6.2 / 10
- Value: 9.5 / 10
- Risk: 0.3 / 10
- Quality: 9.5 / 10
- Return: 8.1 / 10
GDXJ is ranked #1 of 10 in ETF Copilot's Real Assets list.
What's inside GDXJ?
What's inside GDXJ: Size (Large 0%, Mid 65%, Small 35%); Geography (International 87%, US 13%); Tech 0.1%.
What are GDXJ's top holdings? The ten largest are 41% of the fund
Alamos Gold, Equinox Gold, Coeur Mining, Endeavour Mining, Iamgold, Industrias Penoles SAB, First Majestic Silver, Hecla Mining, Lundin Gold and G Mining Ventures are GDXJ's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 98% of Commodities & Metals ETFs.
Half of GDXJ's weight sits in its 16 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 39 equally weighted holdings.
What is GDXJ's expense ratio? 0.52% a year
As of October 28, 2026, GDXJ charges 0.52% a year, yields 2.54% and holds $7.7B in assets across 155 positions.
| Measure | GDXJ |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.52% |
| Dividend yield | 2.54% |
| Assets under management | $7.7B |
| Holdings | 155 |
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.
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ETF Copilot, “VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/gdxj
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