# GDX ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GDX (VanEck Gold Miners ETF): 1-year total return +14.65%, price return +13.85%, max drawdown 38.93%, trailing yield 0.72%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/gdx/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

VanEck Gold Miners ETF.

GDX gained 14.65% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+13.85% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 177.32% with dividends reinvested, or +21.61% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 38.93%, and it closed 24.22% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($115.84 on Feb. 27, 2026). It pays dividends once a year: $0.63 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.72%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -10.09% | -10.09% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +11.92% | +11.92% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -7.20% | -7.20% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +2.34% | +2.34% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +14.65% | +13.85% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +249.70% (+51.77%/yr) | +237.75% (+50.02%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +177.32% (+21.61%/yr) | +158.79% (+20.01%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +2.34% | +2.34% |
| 2025 | +154.71% | +152.93% |
| 2024 | +10.63% | +9.35% |
| 2023 | +9.96% | +8.20% |
| 2022 | -8.98% | -10.52% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 38.93% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 38.93% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 46.51% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $115.84 on 2026-02-27 (-24.22% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $68.28 to $115.84 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 46.51%, from 2022-04-18 to 2022-09-26, recovered on 2024-09-24 (729 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.63 per share in 1 payment, yield 0.72%. Last ex-dividend date: 2025-12-22 ($0.63).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0.63 | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.40 | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.50 | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.48 | 1 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/