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VanEck Gold Miners ETF

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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 VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) and the Abrdn Sust Asian Opportunities Active ETF (ASAO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

62

0

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$3,111.40

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Key Summary

GDX

ASAO

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.

ASAO.AX was created on 2022-10-17 by abrdn. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To provide investors with high capital growth over the medium to long term (3-5 years) by seeking exposure to the Asian markets (other than the Japan market), adjusted to take into account certain ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) considerations.

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.13 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (11.38 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.54 %)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (14.10 %)

Tencent Holdings Ltd (8.33 %)

Samsung Electncs Co (3.61 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (88.02 %)

Other (11.98 %)

Information Technology (30.94 %)

Financials (18.65 %)

Communication Services (18.27 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

China (30.35 %)

India (23.09 %)

Taiwan (21.16 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

1.18 %


Key Summary

GDX

ASAO

Issuer

VanEck

abrdn

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

MSCI AC Asia ex JP

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

1.18 %

Price

$66.20

$1.185

Size

$588.682 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.14 %

0.84 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

18/10/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

ASAO

Popularity

Low

N/A

Pearlers invested

62

0

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

N/A

Median total investment

$3,111.40

$0

Average age group

> 35

N/A


Pros and Cons

GDX

ASAO

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

GDX

ASAO

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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