ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for GDXJ
GDXJ is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners Index. The Index provides exposure to a global universe of publicly traded small- and medium-capitalization companies that generate at least 50% of their revenues from gold and/or silver mining, hold real property that has the potential to produce at least 50% of the company's revenue from gold or silver mining when developed, or primarily invest in gold or silver.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity Producers Equities | 0.56% | 2009-11-10 | Van Eck | ETF | -21.50% |
* As of 05-23-2012
GDXJ Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | A | GDX |
| Expenses | B+ | XME |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for GDXJ on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Commodity Producers Equities ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
GDXJ Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for GDXJ, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in GDXJ's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for GDXJ
This ETF gives investors an opportunity to achieve exposure to gold without holding the physical metal or encountering the nuances of a futures-based strategy. For investors looking to bet on increased demand for one of the world's most famous metals, GDXJ is a nice option. GDXJ often trades as a...
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