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09 Oct 2026, 00:33 UTC · 1h ago
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The article highlights the inherent volatility and operating leverage of gold miners compared to bullion, particularly the long-term underperformance of junior miners. While GDX has shown resilience year-to-date, the current gold pullback amplifies downside risk for GDX and GDXJ.
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Over the past month, GLD fell 7.12%, while GDX and GDXJ dropped 13.18% and 14.52% respectively.
Priced inanalysis of trailing month performance
So whatThe near 2x volatility multiplier for miners relative to bullion suggests higher downside risk if the current gold pullback deepens into next month.
More negative than 86% of claims this week
Year-to-date, GDX is the only fund of the three in positive territory, up 0.48%, while GLD is down 4.67%.
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Junior miners have underperformed larger producers over ten years (238.04% vs 312.97%) while exhibiting higher volatility, such as a 14.52% monthly drop.
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Despite being up 0.48% year-to-date, GDX remains highly sensitive to gold's pullback, falling 13.18% over the last month.
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GLD provides direct bullion exposure without company risk, though it remains down 4.67% year-to-date and fell 7.12% last month.
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Priced inanalysis of YTD performance
So whatThe 5.15% performance gap between miners and bullion YTD indicates that operating leverage is currently benefiting producers despite a falling spot price.
More positive than 66% of claims this week
Over a ten-year period, GDX returned 312.97% compared to 238.04% for GDXJ.
Priced inanalysis of 10-year historical returns
So whatThe 74.93 percentage point underperformance of junior miners contradicts the standard risk-reward thesis, potentially lowering the valuation multiple for junior miners.
More negative than 69% of claims this week
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The fund slid 14.52% over the trailing month and has underperformed GDX over a ten-year horizon.
More negative than 72% of ticker scores this week
The fund dropped 13.18% over the trailing month due to operating leverage during a gold pullback.
More negative than 66% of ticker scores this week
The fund fell 7.12% over the trailing month and is down 4.67% year-to-date.
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GDXJ hasn't traded since this ran. Last close $110.90 (Oct 8); the reaction starts at the next open.
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GLD hasn't traded since this ran. Last close $378.62 (Oct 8); the reaction starts at the next open.
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GDX hasn't traded since this ran. Last close $86.72 (Oct 8); the reaction starts at the next open.
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