VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFGDXJ
GDXJ
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Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
34% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 67 | Existing positions closed: 50
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.14B [Q4 2024] → $2.33B (+$189M) [Q1 2025]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 321 [Q4 2024] → 330 (+9) [Q1 2025]
5.2% less ownership
Funds ownership: 48.41% [Q4 2024] → 43.21% (-5.2%) [Q1 2025]
9% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q4 2024] → 10 (-1) [Q1 2025]
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 83 | Existing positions reduced: 94
41% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $229M | Put options by funds: $387M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for GDXJ.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
GDXJ: A Risky Speculation Masquerading As A Safe Haven
After a decade-long gold bull market, sentiment is euphoric, and GDXJ is now a speculation with a poor risk-reward profile. GDXJ's top holdings are cyclical mining companies with erratic cash flows, heavy share dilution, and trade at premium valuations. Despite gold's rise, GDXJ remains below its 2011 highs due to massive shareholder dilution and weak fundamentals in its holdings.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
GDXJ: Buy The Dip To Participate In The Bull Market
GDXJ offers diversified exposure to mid-cap and smaller gold miners, outperforming gold and broader markets in 2025 with strong returns. Gold miners are benefiting from record-high gold prices, robust free cash flow, and shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks. Despite strong fundamentals, GDXJ has seen significant investment outflows, suggesting the bull market is still early and not euphoric.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Gold ETFs Shine in 1H: Will the Bloom Continue in 2H?
Gold has been on a powerful upward trajectory this year, fueled by strong safe-haven demand amid Trump's tariff chaos and escalating geopolitical tensions, weakening U.S. dollar and growing expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The yellow metal has posted monthly gains for five straight months as of May, its longest run since 2017.
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 month ago
ETF Edge: Gold, uranium, private credit and the rush into alternative assets
John Ciampaglia, Sprott Asset Management CEO, and Jan Van Eck, VanEck and Associates CEO, join Dom Chu on ‘ETF Edge' on how investors are turning to alternative assets like gold and private credit to get yield and where the sectors are set to go from here.
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Why Some ETF Investors May Like Closed-End Funds
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and closed-end funds (CEFs) are wrappers that share basic similarities. While ETFs are much newer, they have become the preferred vehicle for many investors due to their tax efficiency, transparency, and simplicity.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
How to Play the Gold Rush With ETFs
Gold prices on a roller-coaster ride as trade fears lift safe-haven demand, while easing tensions and rising risk appetite affect the metal.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 months ago
3 ETFs to Load Up On Before June for Explosive Growth
Rallies, then sharp pullbacks seem to be the norm for the stock market these days.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Undercovered ETFs: Income, Argentina, AI, Gold +
This article highlights undercovered ETFs, providing investment ideas for various strategies, including income generation, growth, and diversification. The Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 400 ETF is recommended for retirees seeking income generation, likened to the S&P 500 for capital appreciation. WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund and Wisdom Tree Floating Rate Treasury Fund ETFs are suggested for dependable, long-term returns and portfolio diversification.
Neutral
TheNewswire
3 months ago
Gold Hits CAD $4,500 as West Red Lake Gold Targets 2025 H2 Production
Vancouver, BC, April 14, 2025 – TheNewswire - Sponsored content disseminated on behalf of West Red Lake Gold. On April 9, 2025, West Red Lake Gold Mines (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) updated the market on its 22-month accelerated ramp-up to production. West Red Lake Gold is one of only four single-asset companies putting a new gold mine into production in 2025.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
GDXJ: A Perfect Storm For Gold Miners
Gold miners are poised for earnings growth in 2025 due to lower energy costs and rising gold prices, creating a favorable setup. VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF offers exposure to smaller, even exploration-stage companies with higher upside potential, differing from GDX and SGDM in holdings and management. The macroeconomic shift away from the dollar and US treasuries supports sustained gold demand, even amid potential recession risks.
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