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VanEck Gold Miners ETF

Gold mining companies ETF. Leveraged play on gold prices — miners typically move 2-3x the gold price. Includes Newmont, Barrick Gold, Agnico Eagle.

TER
0.51%
AUM
$14B
CAGR
5.7%
Volatility
37.1%
Max Drawdown
-77.5%
Data Range
2006-05 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-13.4%
Worst DD-77.5%
Worst date2015-12

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return3.1%
Best63.4%
Worst-36.0%
% positive66%
204 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US92189F1063
Issuer
VanEck
Benchmark
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.51%
Assets Under Management
$14B approx.
Inception Date
2006-05-16
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~55
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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), VanEck (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17