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GDXDMicroSectors Gold Miners -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs

Take a bet5y track recordRanked #167 of 775 in this goal

Seeks to provide -3x inverse leveraged exposure to the S-Network MicroSectors Gold Miners Index.

By BMO Capital Markets · Launched 2020

Annual Cost

0.95%

#4,684 of 5,562 · expensive

Fund Size

$89M

#3,059 of 5,562 · mid-size

Return (1Y)Goal

-93.1%

Track Record

5 years

#2,248 of 5,562 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$641-93.6%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

Classification

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Equity

Region

Global

Strategy

Inverse

Sector

Materials

Focus

Gold

Index tracked

S-Network MicroSectors Gold Miners Index

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 2 holdings = 100.0% of fundconcentrated

VanEck Gold Miners ETFGDX
75.3%
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFGDXJ
24.7%

Asset allocation

Stocks
100.0%

By sector

Basic Materials
100.0%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
142.5%High

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-100.0%Severe

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
-1.08Below average
Sortino (3Y)
-1.51Moderate downside risk

Where to buy

Listing

Exchange
NYSE Arca

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide -3x inverse leveraged exposure to the S-Network MicroSectors Gold Miners Index.
Strategy
Links returns to a -3x leveraged inverse performance of the S-Network MicroSectors Gold Miners Index, compounded daily, minus applicable fees.
Inception date
December 2, 2020
Fund family
BMO Capital Markets

Our take

Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.

Leveraged
Warning

Leveraged ETF — not a long-term hold

This fund uses leverage to amplify daily returns (e.g. 2x or 3x of an index). Daily rebalancing creates volatility decay — over weeks and months, the fund's return drifts from the stated multiple. In trending markets with low realised volatility, leveraged index ETFs can outperform their nominal multiple; in sideways or volatile markets they bleed. Designed for short-term tactical use, not buy-and-hold.

Source: Cheng & Madhavan, 'The Dynamics of Leveraged and Inverse ETFs' (2009)

Why we flagged this: strategy=inverse + leveraged_name_or_strategy

Inverse
Warning

Inverse ETF — daily tool only

Delivers the inverse of the benchmark's daily return. The compounding path makes multi-day holding unpredictable even when the benchmark's total move goes your way. Legitimate as a one-day hedge; dangerous as a view.

Source: Cheng & Madhavan (2009)

Why we flagged this: strategy=inverse + inverse_name_or_strategy

Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More

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Data updated on 2026-06-20