# VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF Accum A USD (GJGB)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/gjgb · ISIN IE00BQQP9G91 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents and holdings (VanEck), ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, GJGB (VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF Accum A USD, ISIN IE00BQQP9G91) closed at £78.94 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.55% a year (about £55 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +233.0%, or +160.3% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF Accum A USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from VanEck, launched in 2009. It tracks the MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners — the price of gold. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.55% a year — about £55 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **£78.94** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | GJGB |
| ISIN | IE00BQQP9G91 |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | VanEck |
| Tracks | MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners |
| Income | Distributing |
| Ongoing charge | 0.55% a year (£55 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £728m |
| Launched | 2009 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 01/10/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +19.96% | +16.20% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +252.76% | +218.32% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +233.01% | +160.32% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −2.8%, 2023 +1.7%, 2024 +15.8%, 2025 +166.8%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 −3.4%. Returns of VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +23.7%; to 30/09/2025: +96.1%; to 30/09/2024: +42.3%; to 30/09/2023: −0.5%; to 30/09/2022: −5.2%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -2.8% | -11.0% | Price |
| 2023 | +1.7% | -2.4% | Price |
| 2024 | +15.8% | +11.8% | Price |
| 2025 | +166.8% | +157.6% | Price |
| 2026 to 01/10/2026 | -3.4% | -6.1% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 53.27% | -39.93% |
| 3 years | 41.62% | -39.93% |
| 5 years | 38.43% | -39.93% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 01/10/2026: 53.3% over 1 year, 41.6% over 3 years, 38.4% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF Accum A USD since October 2021, in pounds: −39.9% from 27/02/2026 to 17/07/2026. The lowest 12-month return of VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −26.5% (12 months to 07/01/2022); the highest was +206.0% (12 months to 27/02/2026). On 01/10/2026 the price of VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF Accum A USD was 25.1% below its highest weekly close since October 2021 (27/02/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF Accum A USD 0.55% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 25 of the 141 other single-sector funds charge more, 7 the same and 109 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.55%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 30/09/2026, GJGB holds 154 positions, according to the holdings VanEck publishes. The largest is Coeur Mining at 6.61% of the fund; the ten largest make up 40.6%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coeur Mining | [CDE](https://fundology.uk/stock/CDE) | 6.61% |
| 2 | Alamos Gold | [AGI](https://fundology.uk/stock/AGI) | 6.43% |
| 3 | Equinox Gold | [EQX](https://fundology.uk/stock/EQX) | 5.85% |
| 4 | Endeavour Mining | [EDV](https://fundology.uk/stock/EDV) | 5.52% |
| 5 | Iamgold | [IMG](https://fundology.uk/stock/IMG) | 5.05% |
| 6 | Industrias Penoles | — | 2.61% |
| 7 | Hecla Mining | [HL](https://fundology.uk/stock/HL) | 2.38% |
| 8 | First Majestic Silver | [AG](https://fundology.uk/stock/AG) | 2.32% |
| 9 | Dundee Precious Metals | — | 1.90% |
| 10 | G Mining Ventures | [GMIN](https://fundology.uk/stock/GMIN) | 1.90% |

Source: VanEck, holdings as published, as of 30/09/2026.

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By country

Added up from the holdings VanEck publishes, as of 30/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Canada | 47.5% |
| Australia | 13.3% |
| United States | 11.8% |
| United Kingdom | 6.4% |
| Burkina Faso | 5.0% |
| Mexico | 3.0% |
| China | 2.3% |
| Peru | 2.3% |
| Other countries | 8.0% |
| Not classified | 0.3% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the holdings VanEck publishes, as of 30/09/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.7% |
| Cash and money market | 0.3% |

All 154 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/gjgb/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of GJGB?**

The ongoing charge of GJGB is 0.55% a year — about £55 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF Accum A USD 0.55% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 25 of the 141 other single-sector funds charge more, 7 the same and 109 less (share classes counted once).

**What does GJGB track?**

GJGB tracks the MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners — the price of gold.

**Is GJGB accumulating or distributing?**

GJGB is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year. It pays out annual.

**What is the ISIN of GJGB?**

The ISIN of GJGB is IE00BQQP9G91. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; GJGB is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does GJGB hold?**

As of 30/09/2026, GJGB holds 154 positions, according to the holdings VanEck publishes. The largest is Coeur Mining at 6.61% of the fund; the ten largest make up 40.6%. Its ten largest holdings are Coeur Mining (6.61%), Alamos Gold (6.43%), Equinox Gold (5.85%), Endeavour Mining (5.52%), Iamgold (5.05%), Industrias Penoles (2.61%), Hecla Mining (2.38%), First Majestic Silver (2.32%), Dundee Precious Metals (1.90%) and G Mining Ventures (1.90%).

**What were GJGB’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of GJGB in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −2.8%, 2023 +1.7%, 2024 +15.8%, 2025 +166.8%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 −3.4%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has GJGB done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 GJGB’s total return was +233.0%, or +160.3% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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