Silver or Gold: Which ETF Reigns Supreme?

The iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) are two ETFs that provide access to global mining stocks. SLVP focuses on silver and diversified metals, while GDX zeroes in on gold miners. SLVP is more affordable with a 0.39% expense ratio and pays a higher dividend yield of 1.5%, while GDX charges 0.51% and yields 0.6%. GDX holds 55 names and tracks global gold miners, with all assets in the basic materials sector, while SLVP holds 30 companies and manages $1.3 billion in assets, with a tilt toward silver.