What is RVOL in stocks?

RVOL (Relative Volume) is a ratio comparing a stock's current trading volume to its historical average volume. An RVOL of 10 means the stock is trading at 10 times its normal volume. High RVOL indicates increased interest and potential price movement, making it valuable for day traders looking for momentum opportunities.

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What are trading halts and why do they happen?

Trading halts temporarily pause trading on a stock due to significant price volatility (LULD halts), pending news announcements, or corporate actions. Halts typically last 5-10 minutes and are issued by exchanges to allow information to disseminate and prevent panic trading. Traders monitor halts because stocks often move significantly when trading resumes.

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$GDX

VanEck Gold Miners ETF

ARCX

$83.41-0.32%−$0.2700Prev $83.68LIVE Full chart Live alerts Guides

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Key Stats

Price & performance

Price: $83.41
Change today: -0.32%
Previous close: $83.68
52-week range: $56.34 – $117.17

Valuation & dividend

Dividend yield: 0.76% ($0.63)

Ownership & volume

Shares outstanding: 305.1M
Short interest: 42.4M
Short % of float: 13.9%
Days to cover: 2.2d
Avg daily volume: 24.7M

Classification

Exchange: ARCX

Relative volumevs this time of day

5m: 0.4x
15m: 1.0x
1h: 0.8x
1D: 0.1x

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Why is $GDX moving today?

5 alerts today7.5x RVOL

GDX is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on GDX today, peaking at 7.5x its normal volume.

Why is $GDX moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.

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$GDX Sentiment

Neutral

Bearish58Bullish

📰 News: 4 bull · 2 bearToday: -0.3%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$GDX Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 13m ago · Aug 6, 9:44 AM ET+1.44%

$GDX moved +1.44% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:43 AM ET

at $83.67

Alert· 53m ago · Aug 6, 9:04 AM ET-0.9% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.89% from 200 EMA at 9:03 AM ET

at $83.08

Alert· 53m ago · Aug 6, 9:04 AM ET7.5× RVOL

GDX hit 7.459x RVOL at 9:03 AM ET

at $83.08

Alert· 2h ago · Aug 6, 7:05 AM ET-0.1% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.11% from 200 EMA at 7:04 AM ET

at $84.02

Alert· 2h ago · Aug 6, 7:05 AM ET2.8× RVOL

GDX hit 2.827x RVOL at 7:04 AM ET

at $84.02

Alert· 4h ago · Aug 6, 5:10 AM ET+0.6% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.59% from 200 EMA at 5:09 AM ET

at $84.46

Alert· 4h ago · Aug 6, 5:10 AM ET3.5× RVOL

GDX hit 3.464x RVOL at 5:09 AM ET

at $84.46

Alert· 5h ago · Aug 6, 4:21 AM ET-0.3% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.27% from 200 EMA at 4:20 AM ET

at $83.72

Alert· 5h ago · Aug 6, 4:21 AM ET3.2× RVOL

GDX hit 3.217x RVOL at 4:20 AM ET

at $83.72

Alert· 14h ago · Aug 5, 7:44 PM ET+0.9% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.93% from 200 EMA at 7:43 PM ET

at $84.62

Alert· 14h ago · Aug 5, 7:44 PM ET12.3× RVOL

GDX hit 12.308x RVOL at 7:43 PM ET

at $84.62

Alert· 14h ago · Aug 5, 7:03 PM ET+0.5% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.49% from 200 EMA at 7:02 PM ET

at $84.12

Alert· 14h ago · Aug 5, 7:03 PM ET3.3× RVOL

GDX hit 3.317x RVOL at 7:02 PM ET

at $84.12

Alert· 16h ago · Aug 5, 5:42 PM ET+0.5% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.51% from 200 EMA at 5:40 PM ET

at $83.97

Alert· 16h ago · Aug 5, 5:42 PM ET7.2× RVOL

GDX hit 7.161x RVOL at 5:40 PM ET

at $83.97

Alert· 17h ago · Aug 5, 4:03 PM ET+0.2% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.22% from 200 EMA at 4:02 PM ET

at $83.68

Alert· 17h ago · Aug 5, 4:03 PM ET351.9× RVOL

GDX hit 351.873x RVOL at 4:02 PM ET

at $83.68

Alert· 18h ago · Aug 5, 3:39 PM ET2.0× RVOL

GDX hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:38 PM ET

at $83.65

Alert· 19h ago · Aug 5, 2:43 PM ET-0.4% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.43% from 200 EMA at 2:42 PM ET

at $83.13

Alert· 19h ago · Aug 5, 2:43 PM ET2.7× RVOL

GDX hit 2.670x RVOL at 2:42 PM ET

at $83.13

Alert· 19h ago · Aug 5, 2:14 PM ET-0.0% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.03% from 200 EMA at 2:13 PM ET

at $83.35

Alert· 19h ago · Aug 5, 2:14 PM ET3.2× RVOL

GDX hit 3.163x RVOL at 2:13 PM ET

at $83.35

Alert· 20h ago · Aug 5, 1:38 PM ET+0.2% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.15% from 200 EMA at 1:37 PM ET

at $83.40

Alert· 20h ago · Aug 5, 1:38 PM ET8.7× RVOL

GDX hit 8.679x RVOL at 1:37 PM ET

at $83.40

Alert· 20h ago · Aug 5, 1:17 PM ET-0.1% vs EMA

$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.11% from 200 EMA at 1:16 PM ET

at $83.20

News· The Motley Fool· 15d ago · Jul 21, 1:14 PM ETBullish

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News· The Motley Fool· 19d ago · Jul 17, 5:29 PM ETBullish

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News· Investing.com· 43d ago · Jun 24, 2:41 AM ETBullish

Next Buying Opportunity Nearing in Mining Stocks Looks Better Than Gold and Silver

News· Benzinga· 50d ago · Jun 16, 11:10 AM ETBearish

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News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 51d ago · Jun 16, 7:00 AM ETNeutral

Aya Gold & Silver Added to the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)

News· The Motley Fool· 55d ago · Jun 11, 1:32 PM ETBullish

Gold Just Tumbled Into its First Bear Market Since 2022. Here's What Investors Need to Know.

News· Benzinga· 56d ago · Jun 10, 1:13 PM ETBearish

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News· Benzinga· 59d ago · Jun 8, 5:52 AM ETNeutral

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GDX Live Alerts

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MoverRVOL 7.4×13m ago·Aug 6, 9:44 AM ET
$GDX moved +1.44% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:43 AM ET
EMARVOL 7.5×53m ago·Aug 6, 9:04 AM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.89% from 200 EMA at 9:03 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 7.5×53m ago·Aug 6, 9:04 AM ET
GDX hit 7.459x RVOL at 9:03 AM ET
EMARVOL 2.8×2h ago·Aug 6, 7:05 AM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.11% from 200 EMA at 7:04 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 2.8×2h ago·Aug 6, 7:05 AM ET
GDX hit 2.827x RVOL at 7:04 AM ET
EMARVOL 3.5×4h ago·Aug 6, 5:10 AM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.59% from 200 EMA at 5:09 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 3.5×4h ago·Aug 6, 5:10 AM ET
GDX hit 3.464x RVOL at 5:09 AM ET
EMARVOL 3.2×5h ago·Aug 6, 4:21 AM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.27% from 200 EMA at 4:20 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 3.2×5h ago·Aug 6, 4:21 AM ET
GDX hit 3.217x RVOL at 4:20 AM ET
EMARVOL 12.3×14h ago·Aug 5, 7:44 PM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.93% from 200 EMA at 7:43 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 12.3×14h ago·Aug 5, 7:44 PM ET
GDX hit 12.308x RVOL at 7:43 PM ET
EMARVOL 3.3×14h ago·Aug 5, 7:03 PM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.49% from 200 EMA at 7:02 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 3.3×14h ago·Aug 5, 7:03 PM ET
GDX hit 3.317x RVOL at 7:02 PM ET
EMARVOL 7.2×16h ago·Aug 5, 5:42 PM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.51% from 200 EMA at 5:40 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 7.2×16h ago·Aug 5, 5:42 PM ET
GDX hit 7.161x RVOL at 5:40 PM ET
EMARVOL 351.9×17h ago·Aug 5, 4:03 PM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.22% from 200 EMA at 4:02 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 351.9×17h ago·Aug 5, 4:03 PM ET
GDX hit 351.873x RVOL at 4:02 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 2.0×18h ago·Aug 5, 3:39 PM ET
GDX hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:38 PM ET
EMARVOL 2.7×19h ago·Aug 5, 2:43 PM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.43% from 200 EMA at 2:42 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 2.7×19h ago·Aug 5, 2:43 PM ET
GDX hit 2.670x RVOL at 2:42 PM ET
EMARVOL 3.2×19h ago·Aug 5, 2:14 PM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.03% from 200 EMA at 2:13 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 3.2×19h ago·Aug 5, 2:14 PM ET
GDX hit 3.163x RVOL at 2:13 PM ET
EMARVOL 8.7×20h ago·Aug 5, 1:38 PM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: +0.15% from 200 EMA at 1:37 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 8.7×20h ago·Aug 5, 1:38 PM ET
GDX hit 8.679x RVOL at 1:37 PM ET
EMARVOL 2.3×20h ago·Aug 5, 1:17 PM ET
$GDX near 200 EMA: -0.11% from 200 EMA at 1:16 PM ET

GDX stock FAQ

Why is $GDX moving today?

What is the GDX stock price today?

GDX last traded at $83.41, down 0.32% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does GDX pay a dividend?

Yes. GDX currently has a dividend yield of about 0.76% ($0.63 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live GDX alerts?

The GDX Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged GDX 129 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is GDX on?

GDX (VanEck Gold Miners ETF) trades on ARCX.

Is GDX good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge GDX for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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Next Buying Opportunity Nearing in Mining Stocks Looks Better Than Gold and Silver

Gold Miners, Nuclear, Homebuilders: 3 Trades That Could Bounce After Trump's Hormuz Deal

Aya Gold & Silver Added to the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)

Gold Just Tumbled Into its First Bear Market Since 2022. Here's What Investors Need to Know.

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