GOAU vs. GDXJ ETF Comparison

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

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

$21.34

Average Daily Volume

21,575

Number of Holdings ^*

3

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

GDXJ

Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF

GDXJ Description

The investment seeks to replicate the Market Vectors® Global Junior Gold Miners Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. It will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in companies that are involved in the gold mining industry. The Junior Gold Miners Index includes companies that generate at least 50% of their revenues from gold mining and/or silver mining or have mining projects with the potential to generate at least 50% of their revenues from gold and/or silver when developed. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$48.06

Average Daily Volume

5,023,790

Number of Holdings ^*

12

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	GOAU	GDXJ
30 Days	-10.34%	-13.17%
60 Days	-2.09%	-3.32%
90 Days	1.94%	0.69%
12 Months	33.18%	36.84%

2 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in GOAU	Weight in GDXJ	Overlap
	DRD	D	2.55%	0.38%	0.38%
	HMY	D	3.25%	5.85%	3.25%

GOAU Overweight 1 Positions Relative to GDXJ

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	RGLD	C	10.78%

GOAU Underweight 10 Positions Relative to GDXJ

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	HL	D	-2.23%
	CDE	C	-1.55%
	BVN	D	-1.51%
	SKE	C	-0.51%
	ORLA	C	-0.5%
	GATO	C	-0.42%
	MUX	D	-0.33%
	GROY	F	-0.16%
	DC	D	-0.14%
	IAUX	F	-0.11%

GOAU: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Gold

Keywords: Molybdenum Gold Gold Mining Harmony Gold Smelting

GDXJ: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries: Gold Industrial Metals & Minerals Other Precious Metals & Mining Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Keywords: Mining Gold Gold Mining Lead Silver Copper Silver Mining In The United States Zinc Base Metal Bullion Electrical Transmission Harmony Gold Intellectual Property Law Metals Mineral Exploration Molybdenum Net Smelter Return Osisko Gold Royalties Patent Law Precious And Base Metal