VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ)Equity Precious Metals | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
133.12 USD
+3.69
(2.851%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 132.78 -0.34 (-0.340%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:59 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:28 p.m. EDT
GDXJ is showing mixed signals for short-term and long-term investment. The recent price history indicates a range-bound movement with some momentum to the upside, but the forecasting model suggests a slight decline over the next 45 days. The dividend yield is attractive, and the recent dividend payments have been consistent, making it a good candidate for income-focused investors. However, the options activity suggests a cautious outlook with significant volatility expected. Investors should consider the potential for short-term price swings and focus on long-term fundamentals and the overall gold market outlook. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.082143 |
| AutoTheta | 0.149839 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.255678 |
| MSTL | 0.261740 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 46% |
| H-stat | 6.35 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.380 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.66 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 20.30 |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:28 p.m. EDT: The options data indicates a mix of bullish and bearish sentiment. There are notable IV spikes on both calls and puts, particularly for strikes significantly below and above the current price. This suggests uncertainty and potential for sharp price movements. The presence of major OI walls at strikes like 125 and 130 suggests that traders are positioning for potential volatility. The ATM IV is relatively stable, indicating some confidence in the current price range, but the overall options activity suggests a cautious approach with a focus on both upside and downside risks.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.21% | 2.21% | 1.87% | 1.63% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 2.649 | 2.207500 |
| 2024-12-23 | 1.114 | 2.621125 |
| 2023-12-18 | 0.274 | 0.768801 |
| 2022-12-19 | 0.183 | 0.567966 |
| 2021-12-20 | 0.745 | 1.985581 |
| 2020-12-21 | 0.855 | 1.706126 |
| 2019-12-23 | 0.164 | 0.455942 |
| 2018-12-20 | 0.136 | 0.516216 |
| 2017-12-18 | 0.011 | 0.038178 |
| 2016-12-19 | 1.507 | 5.885515 |
| 2015-12-21 | 0.139 | 0.838687 |
| 2014-12-22 | 0.178 | 0.943102 |
| 2012-12-24 | 3.000 | 4.618175 |
| 2011-12-23 | 6.344 | 8.038342 |
| 2010-12-23 | 11.716 | 10.072978 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 179.44 |
| All Time Low | 16.87 |
| Ask | 132.69 |
| Ask Size | 200 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 3,591,820 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 6,365,877 |
| Average Volume | 6,365,877 |
| Average Volume10Days | 3,591,820 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.16 |
| Bid | 132.53 |
| Bid Size | 300 |
| Category | Equity Precious Metals |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 136.54 |
| Day Low | 132.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.23 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 6.558312 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 129.8338 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 3.2861938 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.025310773 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 98.78667 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 157.49 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -24.37001 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.15474005 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 57.4 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 75.71999 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 1.3191636 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 57.4 - 157.49 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,257,949,800,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.23396179 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | VanEck |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,257,811,200 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the index. The index includes companies that generate at least 50% of their revenues from gold and/or silver mining/royalties/streaming or have mining projects with the potential to generate at least 50% of their revenues from gold and/or silver when developed. It is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_79345080 |
| Nav Price | 132.93 |
| Net Assets | 9,021,971,500.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.51 |
| Open | 132.87 |
| Phone | 888-658-8287 |
| Post Market Change | -0.33999634 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.2554059 |
| Post Market Price | 132.78 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,470,371 |
| Previous Close | 129.43 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 3.69 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.85096 |
| Regular Market Day High | 136.54 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 132.39 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 132.39 - 136.54 |
| Regular Market Open | 132.87 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 129.43 |
| Regular Market Price | 133.12 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 6,100,234 |
| Short Name | VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | GDXJ |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.50482714 |
| Total Assets | 9,021,971,456 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 20.297905 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 4.00945 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 4.00945 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 104.4852 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 28.634796 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.27405602 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 6,100,234 |
| Yield | 0.0223 |
| Ytd Return | 4.00945 |