SLX vs. GDX ETF Comparison

Comparison of Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund (SLX) to Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
SLX

Market Vectors Steel Index ETF Fund

SLX Description

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

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$70.31

Average Daily Volume

17,834

Number of Holdings *

25

* 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

$33.75

Average Daily Volume

27,226,606

Number of Holdings *

11

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period SLX GDX
30 Days 0.06% 16.14%
60 Days -0.89% 25.65%
90 Days 2.67% 21.89%
12 Months 14.62% 0.66%
0 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in SLX Weight in GDX Overlap
SLX Overweight 25 Positions Relative to GDX
Symbol Grade Weight
RIO A 10.53%
VALE F 7.75%
NUE A 6.65%
HCC A 5.04%
CRS A 4.96%
STLD A 4.9%
MT D 4.89%
RS B 4.87%
TS A 4.75%
TX A 4.66%
CLF B 4.64%
GGB D 4.63%
X D 4.54%
ATI A 4.47%
CMC A 4.46%
PKX F 4.13%
SID F 3.98%
ROCK D 2.26%
WS A 1.67%
RYI D 1.13%
RDUS D 0.99%
SXC C 0.9%
ASTL D 0.81%
ZEUS B 0.77%
USAP A 0.69%
SLX Underweight 11 Positions Relative to GDX
Symbol Grade Weight
NEM A -11.42%
GOLD A -8.03%
GFI A -5.15%
RGLD A -3.16%
HMY A -2.24%
BVN B -1.64%
HL A -1.36%
CDE A -0.73%
IAG A -0.73%
FSM A -0.57%
DRD B -0.3%
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