GDX ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
GDX returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -10.09% | -10.09% | |
| 3 months | +11.92% | +11.92% | |
| 6 months | -7.20% | -7.20% | |
| Year to date | +2.34% | +2.34% | |
| 1 year | +14.65% | +13.85% | |
| 3 years | +249.70% (+51.77%/yr) | +237.75% (+50.02%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +177.32% (+21.61%/yr) | +158.79% (+20.01%/yr) |
GDX returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +2.34% | +2.34% |
| 2025 | +154.71% | +152.93% |
| 2024 | +10.63% | +9.35% |
| 2023 | +9.96% | +8.20% |
| 2022 | -8.98% | -10.52% |
GDX drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 46.51%, from $40.87 on April 18, 2022 to $21.86 on Sept. 26, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Sept. 24, 2024, 729 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 38.93% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 38.93% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 46.51% |
| 52-week closing high | $115.84 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $68.28 Nov. 4, 2025 |
| Latest close | $87.78 Oct. 2, 2026 |
GDX dividends
GDX paid $0.63 per share in the last 12 months over 1 payment, a trailing yield of 0.72% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Dec. 22, 2025 ($0.63 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.