GDXJ Performance — VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
GDXJ returned −13.99% year to date and +48.62% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +42.91% over 3 years and +17.88% over 5 years. The fund beat its Commodities category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $292, against $165 for the category, and to $149 over one year, against $130. Volatility over the past three years was 39.87% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.2B, and assets reached $7.08B.
GDXJ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Commodities category average over the same months.
| Period | GDXJ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $149 | $130 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $292 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $228 | $171 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $309 | $213 |
GDXJ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −13.99% |
| 1 year | +48.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +42.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +17.88% |
GDXJ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −13.99% |
| 2025 | +173.19% |
| 2024 | +14.92% |
| 2023 | +7.76% |
| 2022 | −14.49% |
| 2021 | −21.45% |
| 2020 | +30.06% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +21.39% |
GDXJ Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +9.9% | +23.8% | −23.5% | −1.9% | +1.7% | −17.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +13.3% | +0.8% | +16.9% | +7.5% | +6.0% | +3.8% | −5.2% | +23.8% | +24.5% | −5.4% | +16.4% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | −10.8% | −6.8% | +21.6% | +5.8% | +11.1% | −6.5% | +8.5% | +0.1% | +6.5% | +5.5% | −7.6% | −8.3% |
| 2023 | +9.3% | −13.7% | +18.0% | +0.4% | −7.3% | −3.9% | +5.7% | −4.0% | −10.5% | +3.8% | +14.7% | −0.1% |
| 2022 | −8.5% | +12.9% | +8.6% | −7.9% | −8.8% | −18.6% | +4.5% | −11.9% | −0.9% | +0.8% | +19.8% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | −7.4% | −8.3% | −2.9% | +5.9% | +14.8% | −14.4% | −1.8% | −5.8% | −11.3% | +13.1% | −1.5% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | −1.9% | −10.9% | −22.4% | +41.8% | +12.7% | +7.8% | +22.6% | −1.1% | −7.3% | −4.5% | −6.2% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +8.3% | +8.7% | −11.4% | +6.8% | −2.8% | +12.1% |
GDXJ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 39.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.96 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +24.48% (Sep 2025)
- Worst month: −23.52% (Mar 2026)
GDXJ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.51×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $102.7M | $197.8M | −$95.1M |
| May 2026 | $89.8M | $291.4M | −$201.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $106.8M | $247.8M | −$141.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $230.2M | $452.5M | −$222.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $54.4M | $739.3M | −$684.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $147.7M | $33.0M | $114.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $87.9M | $222.8M | −$134.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.0M | $193.1M | −$179.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $60.8M | $42.9M | $17.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $239.9M | $26.8M | $213.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $134.7M | $0 | $134.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $20.5M | −$20.5M |
GDXJ Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $7.08B |
| 2026-03-31 | $9.02B |
| 2025-12-31 | $9.41B |
| 2025-09-30 | $8.42B |
| 2025-06-30 | $5.49B |
| 2025-03-31 | $5.35B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.43B |
| 2024-09-30 | $5.58B |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.90B |
| 2024-03-31 | $4.57B |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.41B |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.56B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.