VanEck
GDIG.L
IE00BDFBTQ78
VanEck S&P Global Mining UCITS ETF
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Risk & Diversification Scores

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI) and 4-dimensional portfolio diversification.

Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI PRIIPs Risk Class

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors.

Volatility (5Y)
32.3% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-40.0%
Deepest Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
0.44
Moderate (0.0 - 0.5)
Rec. Holding Period
10+ Years
Investment Horizon
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:
Diversification Score
Focused (35% – 50%)
28 / 100 Portfolio Diversification
4 Dimensions: Holdings (30%) • Sectors (25%) • Industries (25%) • Regions (20%)

Focused weighting: Top holdings drive a major share of fund returns.

Top 10 Holdings
43.7%
Focused
Effective Holdings
~48
of 184 holdings
Top Sector
94.0%
Basic Materials
Top Region / Country
30.1%
Canada
Elevated concentration in top individual holdings, leading sectors, or key regions.

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

High Volatility
Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — +22.1%
3 Years 31.9% -27.3% 0.83 +29.1%
5 Years 32.3% -40.0% 0.44 +16.7%
10 Years 30.6% -40.0% 0.38 —

Notes & Warnings

🟢 Favorable / fair valuation: Avg P/E of 15.5
🟢 Deep market liquidity & capital coverage (Tier 1)
🟢 Established large fund (> 500M € AUM)
🟡 Moderate analyst coverage (12.2 analysts)
⚠️ Elevated emerging markets risk: 35% Emerging Markets.
🔴 Severe sector concentration risk: 94% in "Basic Materials".
⚠️ Industry concentration: 33% in "Other Industrial Metals & Mining".
⚠️ Industry concentration: 40% in "Gold".
⚠️ Growth estimates are concentrated: Top 3 growth drivers account for 62% of forward growth.
🔴 High Commodity Concentration: 99% of fund depends directly on volatile energy and raw material markets.
🔴 Dominant Cyclicality: 99% in cyclical industries – higher drawdown risk in recessions.
🔴 Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (32.3% p.a.).
⚠️ Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -40.0% in the extended horizon.
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