GDX replicates GDM (NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index)
“GDM is a modified market capitalization-weighted index, and provides exposure to publicly traded companies worldwide involved primarily in gold mining, representing a diversified blend of small-, mid- and large- capitalization stocks.”
GDX has 31 holdings; these top ten (as of 1/31/13) represent 64% of the GDX.
16.6% of total GDX is US stocks, and 83.3% international
1. Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX): 12.26%
2. Goldcorp, Inc. (GG): 11.06%
3. Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM): 8.21%
4. Yamana Gold Inc (AUY): 5.16%
5. Silver Wheaton Corporation (SLW): 5.19%
6. Anglogold Ashanti Limited ADR (AU): 5.18%
7. Gold Fields Ltd (GFI): 4.94%
8. Randgold Resources Ltd ADR (GOLD): 4.7%
9. Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC): 4.6%
10. Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM): 4.29%
The percentages (above) vary depending on your source. These were taken from the fund’s website:
http://www.vaneck.com/funds/GDX.aspx?re ... DX&LN=3_02
Also, more holdings in weighting order (this part may be stale): EGO, GFI, BVN, RGLD, NGD, “Iamgold Corp”, HMY, ANV, “Pan American Silver”,
“First Majestic Silver”, CDE, “AuRico Gold Inc”, HL, SSRI, “Nevsun Resources, Ltd”, “Aurizon Mines, Ltd.”, “Seabridge Gold, Inc.”, “Tanzanian Royalty Exploration Corporation”, GSS, VGZ, GBG