Roundhill Investments - Gold Miners WeeklyPay ETF
BThis fund concentrates its exposure in one company, using derivatives rather than holding the shares directly. Its results depend on that single stock.
$36.99−0.63 (−1.67%)
- 0.99%
- $85M
- 0.1M sh
- $38.24
- low $32.45high $77.19
The ETF.net GDXW Grade
B
Score 56 out of 100
- 8 of 17
Score 56 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.C48 out of 100Rank 3 of 17Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.B63 out of 100Rank 9 of 14Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.C42 out of 100Rank 11 of 17Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.A79 out of 100Rank 1 of 17Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.B59 out of 100Rank 8 of 17
Our read on GDXW
BGold miners with the leverage dial turned down: GDXW targets 1.2x GDX's weekly total return, resetting Friday to Friday instead of daily, and pays cash out every week.
GDXW seeks weekly distributions and weekly returns equal to 1.2 times the calendar-week total return of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF, before fees and expenses.
Why people hold it
- Leverage resets once a week (Friday close to Friday close), so the compounding math plays out over weeks rather than the daily grind most leveraged funds run on.sec.govroundhillinvestments.com
- At 0.99% a year, it undercuts the typical leveraged bull fund, and it sits in the upper half of that peer group on our review.roundhillinvestments.com
- No options selling here. Exposure comes from total return swaps plus common stock, with weekly distributions built into the design.roundhillinvestments.comsec.gov
Worth knowing
- Weekly payouts are not free income. Roundhill notes distributions may exceed the fund's income and gains, making part of them a return of capital.roundhillinvestments.com
- The 1.2x multiplier magnifies GDX's down weeks too, and miners swing hard. The fund is non-diversified and leans on swap counterparties.sec.govroundhillinvestments.com
- Launched in October 2025, so the track record is short. The prospectus says it suits investors who actively monitor their holdings.roundhillinvestments.comsec.gov
GDXW Holdings
- Stocks
- 3
- 224%
- 92189F106 TRS 120226 NM
GDXW Performance
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GDXW$9,734
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | GDXW |
|---|---|
| Year to date | −2.7% |
| 1 month | −10.7% |
| 3 months | +19.0% |
| 1 year | — |
| 3 years | — |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | GDXW |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | −2.7% | |
| 2025 | +21.2% |
GDXW in the news
GDXW Dividends
- $0.33 per share
- Weekly
Distribution data unavailable.
Distribution history
GDXW Risk
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How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
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How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
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How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 0.52
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
GDXW Cost
0.99%
GDXW0.99%
- The middle half of Leveraged Single-Stock Income funds
- Median 1.00%
2 of the 17 Leveraged Single-Stock Income funds charge less.
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