GOAU vs. GDX ETF Comparison

Comparison of U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU) to Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX)

GOAU

U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF

GOAU Description

The investment seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the U.S. Global Go Gold and Precious Metal Miners Index. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in Precious Metals Companies and at least 20% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in Precious Metals Companies that primarily derive their revenue from gold. The index is composed of the exchange-listed common stock (or American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)) of U.S. and international (including emerging markets) companies that earn at least 50 percent of their aggregate revenue from precious metals. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$19.89

Average Daily Volume

28,015

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

GDX

Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF

GDX Description

The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts of companies involved in the gold mining industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Gold Miners Index. It may also utilize convertible securities and participation notes to seek performance that corresponds to the Gold Miners Index. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$35.25

Average Daily Volume

27,935,208

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	GOAU	GDX
30 Days	5.49%	4.66%
60 Days	19.17%	16.99%
90 Days	29.20%	30.70%
12 Months	3.43%	6.89%

3 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in GOAU	Weight in GDX	Overlap
FSM	A	5.53%	0.57%	0.57%
HMY	B	3.33%	2.16%	2.16%
RGLD	B	9.69%	3.18%	3.18%

GOAU Overweight 1 Positions Relative to GDX

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	SBSW	D	3.12%

GOAU Underweight 8 Positions Relative to GDX

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NEM	B	-12.38%
GOLD	B	-7.54%
GFI	B	-4.92%
BVN	B	-1.71%
HL	B	-1.24%
CDE	B	-0.74%
IAG	A	-0.72%
DRD	C	-0.28%

GOAU: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Gold Silver

Keywords: Molybdenum Burns Catalysts Chemical Elements Gold Gold Mining Harmony Gold Mining Native Element Minerals Nickel Noble Metals Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Smelting Ssr Mining Inc. Transition Metals Zinc Mining

GDX: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Gold Industrial Metals & Minerals Silver