Who Owns VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$5.720003040002962e+255T
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+15 / -4
Price History
GDXJ — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESSEMER GROUP INC | New Position | +2.7M | +$304.0M |
| Jain Global LLC | New Position | +510K | +$58.0M |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | New Position | +500K | +$56.0M |
| Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC | New Position | +486K | +$55.0M |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | New Position | +379K | +$43.1M |
| Vanderbilt University | New Position | +168K | +$19.1M |
| Fielder Capital Group LLC | New Position | +144K | +$16.4M |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | New Position | +147K | +$16.0M |
| BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd | New Position | +135K | +$15.4M |
| PEAK6 LLC | New Position | +132K | +$15.0M |
| NWAM LLC | New Position | +98K | +$14.2M |
| SUMMIT SECURITIES GROUP LLC | New Position | +115K | +$13.1M |
| Kercheville Advisors, LLC | New Position | +92K | +$13.1M |
| HOLLENCREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | New Position | +123K | +$13.0M |
| OLD MISSION CAPITAL LLC | New Position | +108K | +$12.3M |
GDXJ — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITIGROUP INC | Decreased | -726K | -$296.1B |
| Invesco Ltd. | Closed Position | -2.0M | -$196.3B |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | Decreased | -385K | -$134.1B |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Decreased | -193K | -$86.8B |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Decreased | -540K | -$77.7B |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | Decreased | -54K | -$74.0B |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Closed Position | -590K | -$58.4B |
| Panview Capital Ltd | Decreased | -110K | -$53.2B |
| Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC | Decreased | -3K | -$51.9B |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Closed Position | -490K | -$48.5B |
| Gemsstock Ltd. | Decreased | -232K | -$36.2B |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Decreased | -6K | -$23.7B |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Closed Position | -222K | -$22.0B |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Decreased | -7K | -$19.4B |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | Decreased | -35K | -$14.7B |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Portfolio | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 5,027,591 | $572.0M | 0.20% | Share |
| 2 | BESSEMER GROUP INC | 2,673,565 | $304.0M | 0.47% | Share |
| 3 | Lingotto Investment Management LLP | 2,602,894 | $296.2M | 5.16% | Share |
| 4 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 2,365,000 | $269.0M | 0.03% | Put |
| 5 | CITIGROUP INC | 2,260,500 | $257.0M | 0.11% | Share |
| 6 | UBS Group AG | 2,236,771 | $254.5M | 0.04% | Share |
| 7 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 1,951,901 | $222.0M | 0.03% | Share |
| 8 | UBS Group AG | 1,876,574 | $213.5M | 0.03% | Share |
| 9 | Rafferty Asset Management, LLC | 1,750,475 | $199.0M | 0.69% | Share |
| 10 | Nearwater Capital Markets, Ltd | 1,640,000 | $186.0M | 3.18% | Share |
| 11 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,519,792 | $172.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 12 | JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 1,407,000 | $160.0M | 0.02% | Put |
| 13 | Jain Global LLC | 1,349,600 | $153.0M | 0.74% | Put |
| 14 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 1,016,000 | $115.0M | 0.01% | Call |
| 15 | BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | 970,137 | $110.0M | 0.05% | Share |
| 16 | Cetera Investment Advisers | 694,925 | $79.0M | 0.09% | Share |
| 17 | Jain Global LLC | 692,300 | $78.0M | 0.38% | Call |
| 18 | LPL Financial LLC | 586,294 | $66.0M | 0.02% | Share |
| 19 | BARCLAYS PLC | 582,500 | $66.0M | 0.02% | Put |
| 20 | BARCLAYS PLC | 582,500 | $66.0M | 0.02% | Call |
| 21 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 548,300 | $62.0M | 0.01% | Put |
| 22 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 548,100 | $62.0M | 0.07% | Put |
| 23 | Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC | 521,972 | $59.4M | 5.47% | Share |
| 24 | Jain Global LLC | 510,001 | $58.0M | 0.28% | Share |
| 25 | HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | 500,000 | $56.0M | 0.09% | Share |
| 26 | Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC | 486,000 | $55.0M | 0.33% | Share |
| 27 | Panview Capital Ltd | 428,200 | $48.7M | 17.50% | Share |
| 28 | Walleye Trading LLC | 401,700 | $45.0M | 0.06% | Put |
| 29 | TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | 379,000 | $43.1M | 0.15% | Share |
| 30 | Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 364,090 | $41.0M | 0.06% | Share |
| 31 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 327,100 | $37.0M | 0.01% | Call |
| 32 | UBS Group AG | 321,184 | $36.5M | 0.01% | Share |
| 33 | MORGAN STANLEY | 317,841 | $36.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 34 | MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 299,500 | $34.0M | 0.03% | Put |
| 35 | JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 306,900 | $34.0M | 0.01% | Call |
| 36 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 270,000 | $30.0M | 0.04% | Share |
| 37 | MORGAN STANLEY | 259,337 | $29.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 38 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 258,667 | $29.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 39 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 250,000 | $28.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 40 | GeoSphere Capital Management, LLC | 240,000 | $27.3M | 8.99% | Put |
| 41 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 246,000 | $27.0M | 0.03% | Call |
| 42 | JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 226,485 | $25.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 43 | PEAK6 LLC | 225,300 | $25.0M | 0.05% | Put |
| 44 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 205,284 | $23.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 45 | Eschler Asset Management LLP | 200,000 | $22.8M | 15.34% | Share |
| 46 | NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | 188,272 | $21.0M | 0.02% | Share |
| 47 | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 192,725 | $21.0M | 0.02% | Share |
| 48 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 176,160 | $20.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 49 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 179,622 | $20.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 50 | Vanderbilt University | 167,510 | $19.1M | 3.25% | Share |
GDXJ Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 426 | $4.5B | +165 |
| Q3 2025 | 261 | $3.2T | -60 |
| Q2 2025 | 321 | $1.8T | -6 |
| Q1 2025 | 327 | $2.1T | +47 |
| Q4 2024 | 280 | $243.8T | +48 |
| Q3 2024 | 232 | $1663.6T | +14 |
| Q2 2024 | 218 | $1642.9T | +16 |
| Q1 2024 | 202 | $1325.2T | — |
Similar Stocks by Institutional Ownership
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold GDXJ (VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF). The largest holder is BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ with $572.0M in shares. This quarter, 15 institutions opened new positions and 4 closed their positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hedge funds own GDXJ?
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding GDXJ (VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF) in their 13F filings.
Who is the largest institutional holder of GDXJ?
The largest institutional holder of GDXJ is BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ with $572.0M in shares.
Is institutional ownership of GDXJ increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 15 institutions opened new positions in GDXJ and 4 closed their positions.