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VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF

Junior/small-cap gold mining companies. Even more leveraged to gold prices than GDX. Higher operational risk but greater upside potential.

TER
0.52%
AUM
$5B
CAGR
3.4%
Volatility
41.3%
Max Drawdown
-87.3%
Data Range
2009-11 → 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-14.8%
Worst DD-87.3%
Worst date2015-11

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return-0.9%
Best69.7%
Worst-40.8%
% positive51%
162 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US92189F4020
Issuer
VanEck
Benchmark
MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.52%
Assets Under Management
$5B approx.
Inception Date
2009-11-10
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
~100
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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