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VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) ETF Analysis
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) currently has an AIQ Score of 63/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 39/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
GDXJ at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $129.03 |
| AIQ Score | 63/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Fund Size | $9.49B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.52% |
| Holdings Count | 119 |
| NAV | $127.26 |
| Asset Class | Gold |
| Primary Exposure | Basic Materials (100.00%) |
| Issuer | VanEck |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Distribution Yield | 2.65% |
| Beta | 0.96 |
| Average Volume | 5.35M |
| 52-week range | $82.13-$157.49 |
| RSI 14 | 57.69 |
| 50-Day SMA | $109.95 |
| 200-Day SMA | $118.19 |
| Risk Score | 39/100 |
| Momentum Score | 66/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | — |
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GDXJ
OverviewGDXJ ETF Analysis Summary
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) currently has an AIQ Score of 63/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 39/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, GDXJ has AIQ Score of 63/100 with Quality base of 72/100 and fading Risk resilience at 39/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (72/100) leads while Risk resilience (39/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -2.49% ETF move · GDXJ classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is GDXJ Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
GDXJ currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 39/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 72/100.
- - Momentum is constructive at 66/100.
- - Price is +17.36% above its 50-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (31 vs 6).
- - Risk Resilience is weak at 39/100.
Current Consensus
GDXJ's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 31 buy, 8 neutral, and 6 sell votes. GDXJ's 14-day RSI is 57.69, which places the ETF in a constructive momentum range. GDXJ's beta is 0.96, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.
What Changed in GDXJ?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the GDXJ Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
GDXJ Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF.
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) ETF Analysis
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF has an AIQ Score of 63/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 72/100. Beta is 0.96, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | GDXJ is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 63/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 72/100 while risk lags at 39/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 66/100 · Quality 72/100 · Risk 39/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 72/100.
Momentum is 66/100 and RSI (14) is 57.7.
GDXJ is in a Neutral regime at 63/100.
Risk factor is 39/100 with beta 0.96 and annual volatility 56.08%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 72/100 while risk lags at 39/100.
GDXJ Research Cluster
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GDXJ ETF Analytics
GDXJ holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
GDXJ Technical Analysis
GDXJ technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
GDXJ ETF Market Context
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GDXJ Distribution Analysis
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GDXJ ETF Data
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GDXJ Risk Analysis
GDXJ volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
GDXJ ETF News
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GDXJ vs Commodities Peers
Current peer cohort: GDXJ · GLD · GLDM · IAU · IAUM. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDXJ Current ETF | 63/100 | — | 66/100 | 39/100 | 1.01 | 56.08% | Current |
| GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 58/100 | — | 48/100 | 49/100 | 0.77 | 29.28% | GDXJ vs GLD |
| GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares | 61/100 | — | 54/100 | 49/100 | 0.78 | 29.09% | GDXJ vs GLDM |
| IAU iShares Gold Trust | 61/100 | — | 54/100 | 49/100 | 0.77 | 29.07% | GDXJ vs IAU |
| IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro | 60/100 | — | 55/100 | 49/100 | 0.78 | 28.97% | GDXJ vs IAUM |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
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Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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GDXJ ETF FAQ
What is GDXJ ETF price today?
GDXJ is currently shown at $129.03. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is GDXJ's 52-week high and low?
GDXJ's 52-week range is $82.13 to $157.49 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does GDXJ pay a dividend?
GDXJ's current distribution yield is 2.65% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying GDXJ?
Compare GDXJ's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.