Renaissance Technologies’s GDX Holdings & Trades

First Buy
Q2 2016
Duration Held
38 Quarters
Largest Add
Q4 2019
+798,800 shares
Current Position
14,300 shares
$1.09 M value

Renaissance Technologies's GDX Position Overview

Renaissance Technologies (via RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC) currently holds 14.3K shares of VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) worth $1.09 M, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2016-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 38 quarters.

Based on 13F filings, Renaissance Technologies has maintained a strategic position in GDX, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2019, adding 798.8K shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2020, reducing 724.2K shares.

Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2

Renaissance Technologies's VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) Holding Value Over Time

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Quarterly VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) Trades by Renaissance Technologies

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Renaissance Technologies's VanEck Gold Miners ETF Investment FAQs

Renaissance Technologies first purchased VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) in Q2 2016, acquiring 178,200 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Renaissance Technologies has held VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) for 38 quarters since Q2 2016. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Renaissance Technologies's largest addition to VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) was in Q4 2019, adding 1,235,800 shares worth $36.18 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Renaissance Technologies's firm, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, owns 14,300 shares of VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), valued at approximately $1.09 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

As of the Q3 2025 filing, VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) represents approximately 0.00% of Renaissance Technologies's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Renaissance Technologies's peak holding in VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) was 1,235,800 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2019. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.