GDX and SIL Provide Indirect Exposure to Gold and Silver -- But With a Few Key Differences

GDX offers broader gold miner exposure, lower fees, and stronger recent returns compared to SIL. SIL is more silver-focused and delivers a higher dividend yield, but trails in five-year growth and risk metrics.

The Motley Fool • Dec 5, 2025

GDX and SIL Offer Materials Exposure, But Differ In Fees, Yields, and Performance

GDX has outperformed SIL over the past one-year and five-year periods, despite both funds sharing a materials focus. SIL carries a higher expense ratio but offers a modestly higher dividend yield compared to GDX.

The Motley Fool • Nov 15, 2025

10 High Quality ETFs & Stocks To Buy In The Next Market Downturn And Hold Until 2030

By 2030, global trends will be dominated by AI, electrification, renewable energy, and demographic shifts (retired baby boomers), shaping investment opportunities and risks. Equity markets, especially US and AI-related stocks, are currently overvalued; investors should prepare a shopping list for quality ETFs and stocks to buy after downturns. Top ETFs span global, US, Asia, India, renewables, EVs, aging demographics, lithium, gold, and silver, balancing growth and defensive themes.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 12, 2025

Gold vs Silver ETFs: GDX Offers Broader Mining Exposure Than SIL

The Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL +2.55%) and the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX +2.53%) both target the mining sector, but with distinct emphases: SIL tracks global silver mining companies, while GDX invests in firms primarily engaged in gold mining. This comparison highlights key differences in cost, returns, risk, and portfolio composition to help clarify which may appeal depending on your objectives.

The Motley Fool • Nov 9, 2025

GDX Offers a More Targeted Focus on Gold, While SLVP Boasts Lower Fees

The iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) and the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) both provide exposure to the metal mining industry. GDX offers far greater size and liquidity than SLVP, but with a slightly higher fee and a narrower focus on gold.

The Motley Fool • Nov 7, 2025

'Fast Money' traders share their stock 'shopping lists'

The 'Fast Money' traders share their 'shopping lists' of stocks they are looking to buy in the current market.

CNBC Television • Nov 7, 2025

Update On Precious Metals

I wrote a blog post on Precious Metals in June 2025, outlining their recent performance and outlook.

Benzinga • Nov 6, 2025

Disruptive Theme of the Week: Debasement Themes

Wall Street excels at creating catch phrases. The latest one is the “debasement trade.

ETF Trends • Nov 5, 2025

GDX Offers Broader Exposure Than SLVP

The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)and the iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) both target precious metals miners. However, the two funds differ sharply on factors like scale, diversification, and volatility.

The Motley Fool • Nov 4, 2025

Final Trade: GDX, OIH, NFLX, EQT

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.

CNBC Television • Oct 30, 2025