# GDXJ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GDXJ (VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF): 1-year total return +16.58%, price return +14.06%, max drawdown 41.32%, trailing yield 2.33%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF.

GDXJ gained 16.58% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+14.06% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 173.92% with dividends reinvested, or +21.32% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 41.32%, and it closed 27.24% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($156.19 on Feb. 27, 2026). It pays dividends once a year: $2.65 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.33%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -11.25% | -11.25% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +10.44% | +10.44% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -6.99% | -6.99% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -0.11% | -0.11% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +16.58% | +14.06% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +286.62% (+56.93%/yr) | +266.14% (+54.11%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +173.92% (+21.32%/yr) | +153.29% (+19.52%/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) | -0.11% | -0.11% |
| 2025 | +172.03% | +166.15% |
| 2024 | +15.66% | +12.77% |
| 2023 | +7.12% | +6.34% |
| 2022 | -14.52% | -14.98% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 41.32% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 41.32% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 48.79% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $156.19 on 2026-02-27 (-27.24% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $87.56 to $156.19 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 48.79%, from 2022-04-14 to 2022-09-26, recovered on 2024-09-24 (729 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.65 per share in 1 payment, yield 2.33%. Last ex-dividend date: 2025-12-22 ($2.65).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2025 | $2.65 | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.11 | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.27 | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.18 | 1 |

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