GDXJ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
GDXJ 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 | -11.25% | -11.25% | |
| 3 months | +10.44% | +10.44% | |
| 6 months | -6.99% | -6.99% | |
| Year to date | -0.11% | -0.11% | |
| 1 year | +16.58% | +14.06% | |
| 3 years | +286.62% (+56.93%/yr) | +266.14% (+54.11%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +173.92% (+21.32%/yr) | +153.29% (+19.52%/yr) |
GDXJ returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -0.11% | -0.11% |
| 2025 | +172.03% | +166.15% |
| 2024 | +15.66% | +12.77% |
| 2023 | +7.12% | +6.34% |
| 2022 | -14.52% | -14.98% |
GDXJ 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 48.79%, from $51.03 on April 14, 2022 to $26.13 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 | 41.32% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 41.32% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 48.79% |
| 52-week closing high | $156.19 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $87.56 Nov. 4, 2025 |
| Latest close | $113.65 Oct. 2, 2026 |
GDXJ dividends
GDXJ paid $2.65 per share in the last 12 months over 1 payment, a trailing yield of 2.33% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Dec. 22, 2025 ($2.65 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 | $2.65 | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.11 | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.27 | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.18 | 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.