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GDX vs ESPO

VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

GDX

VanEck Gold Miners ETF

VanEck

Annual cost

0.51%

Fund size

$27.3B

ESPO

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

VanEck

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$257M

Key differences

  • GDX is significantly larger than ESPO — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, GDX has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • GDX has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

GDXESPO
Annual cost (TER)0.51%0.55%
Fund size (AUM)$27.3B$257M
Since20062018
Dividend yield0.72%1.40%
Asset classequityequity
Region
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+70.3%-9.7%
CAGR 3Y+40.1%+20.1%
CAGR 5Y+18.6%+7.2%
Sharpe 3Y1.000.80
Volatility 1Y45.53%19.07%
Max drawdown-49.79%-50.99%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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