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VanEck Marks 20 Years of GDX and Two Decades of ETF Leadership

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  • VanEck marks the 20th anniversary of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), its first ETF launched in 2006.
  • GDX remains a cornerstone of VanEck's ETF lineup, which includes emerging markets, commodities, thematic, income, digital assets, \& more.
  • The firm's history with gold equities began in 1968 when founder John C. van Eck launched the International Investors Gold Fund, predicting the end of the Bretton Woods system.
  • The 1971 severing of the dollar's convertibility to gold validated the firm's early contrarian approach, making the 1968 fund a standout performer.
  • VanEck launched GDX in the early 2000s to provide transparent, liquid, \& efficient exposure to gold equities as the ETF industry evolved.
  • The firm has been an early mover in various categories including emerging markets, corporate \& municipal debt, commodity strategies, \& digital asset ETFs.
  • As of April 30, 2026, VanEck managed approximately $224.8 billion in assets across mutual funds, ETFs, \& institutional accounts.
  • VanEck was founded in 1955 \& prioritizes client interests while utilizing both active bottom-up research \& passive investment processes.
  • The text includes standard investment risk disclosures regarding gold miners, foreign securities, small-cap stocks, \& the high volatility of digital assets.
  • Media contact for the announcement is Chris Sullivan of Craft \& Capital.