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Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

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Overview
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Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the China Growth Companies (CNEW) and the Global Gold Miners (GDX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

CNEW

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

65

Median incremental investment

$702.18

$1,111.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,938.30

$2,599.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

CNEW

GDX

Strategy

CNEW.AX was created on 2018-11-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. CNEW.AX gives investors a portfolio of the most fundamentally sound companies in China having the best growth prospects in sectors making up the New Economy, namely technology, health care, consumer staples and consumer discretionary. CNEW.AX aims to provide investment returns, before fees and other costs, which track the performance of the Index.

GDX.AX was created on 2015-06-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on materials equity. To achieve this investment objective, GDX.AX employs a passive management strategy of investing in the NYSE-listed GDX.AX issued and operated by VanEck in the United States.

Top 3 holdings

Changbai Mountain Tourism Co Ltd Class A (1.57 %)

Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co Ltd Class A (1.20 %)

Toread Holdings Group Co Ltd Class A (1.15 %)

Newmont Corp (11.86 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.43 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.42 %)

Top 3 industries

Consumer Discretionary (42.76 %)

Other (36.77 %)

Industrials (19.40 %)

Materials (87.60 %)

Other (12.40 %)

Top 3 countries

China (100.00 %)

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Management fee

0.95 %

0.53 %


Key Summary

CNEW

GDX

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

CSI MarketGrader China New Economy Index - CNY

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.95 %

0.53 %

Price

$7.10

$60.45

Size

$122.169 million

$573.211 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.53 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/11/2018

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

CNEW

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

52

65

Median incremental investment

$702.18

$1,111.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,938.30

$2,599.35

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

CNEW

GDX

Pros

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

CNEW

GDX

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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