Is GDX (GDX) a risky stock?
As of July 27, 2026, Clavix grades GDX (GDX) F for risk, a composite score of 37 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts GDX in the "elevated risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 27, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
GDX price, last 3 months
GDX's daily closes over the past three months. Clavix reads risk from the fundamentals and news behind the price, not the line itself.
The five risk dimensions behind GDX's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how GDX scores on each, as of July 27, 2026.
What's moving GDX's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind GDX's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 27, 2026.
Union Bancaire Privee and Fullerton Fund Management both cut their GDX holdings, with Fullerton selling 646,624 shares. Less institutional demand can weigh on the ETF's near-term price action.
Sustained central bank purchases of gold reinforce a steady demand backdrop that helps miner revenues and the ETF's underlying holdings over time. The piece frames this as a reason to keep gold ETFs in long-term portfolios.
Gold's recent weakness, blamed on a firmer dollar and hawkish central bank messaging, is creating near-term pressure for GDX. rating Adrian Day frames the dip as a buying opportunity before news signal shifts.
Recent GDX news
The latest headlines Clavix ingested for GDX, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of GDX's grade.
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Sigma Planning Corp reduced its holdings in the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) by 15.9% during Q1, selling 7,058 shares and retaining 37,334 shares, according to a recent SEC filing.
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Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its position in VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) by 25.8% in Q1, purchasing an additional 50,945 shares to bring its total holdings to 248,335 shares.
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Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA reduced its position in VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) by 80.0% in Q1 2024, selling 77,243 shares and leaving it with 19,361 shares, according to its SEC Form 13F filing.
What a F grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, GDX's composite of 37 falls in the D band (35–49), read as "elevated risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell GDX or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.