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Global Gold Miners

ASX

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Overview
Performance

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 Global Gold Miners (GDX) and the iShares Global Aggregate Bond Esg (Aud Hedged) ETF (AESG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

AESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

65

1

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$1,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,533.56

$4,089.12

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

AESG

Strategy

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.

AESG.AX was created on 2022-08-09 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on investment grade fixed income. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging).

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (11.86 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.43 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.42 %)

iShares Global Aggt Bd ESG ETF AUD H Dis (99.94 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (87.37 %)

Other (12.63 %)

Other (99.97 %)

Communication Services (0.03 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.19 %


Key Summary

GDX

AESG

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Bloomberg MSCI Global Aggregate Sustainable and Green Bond SRI Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.19 %

Price

$58.92

$97.36

Size

$606.826 million

$79.642 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

0.84 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

10/08/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

AESG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

65

1

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$1,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,533.56

$4,089.12

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

AESG

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

GDX

AESG

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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