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Compare GDX vs. DGSM

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

VanEck Gold Miners ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) and the Dimensional Global Small Company - Active ETF (DGSM). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

DGSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

260

17

Median incremental investment

$1,299.23

$2,055.48

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,666.88

$10,689.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

GDX

DGSM

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.

DGSM.AX was created on 2000-08-21 by Dimensional. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on small cap equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital growth by gaining exposure to a diversified portfolio of small companies associated with approved developed markets (excluding Australia).

Top 3 holdings

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (9.77 %)

Newmont Corp (8.58 %)

Barrick Mining Corp (6.33 %)

Ciena Corp (0.38 %)

Babcock International Group PLC (0.32 %)

Flex Ltd (0.30 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (76.97 %)

Other (23.03 %)

Industrials (29.31 %)

Information Technology (27.46 %)

Consumer Discretionary (27.17 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (54.95 %)

United States (15.85 %)

South Africa (11.24 %)

United States (69.25 %)

Japan (7.39 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.04 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.647 %

Key Summary

GDX

DGSM

Issuer

VanEck

Dimensional

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.647 %

Price

$143.92

$35.75

Size

$1.801 billion

N/A

10Y return

439.23 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.44 %

1.74 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

18/08/2024

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

GDX

DGSM

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

260

17

Median incremental investment

$1,299.23

$2,055.48

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,666.88

$10,689.25

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

GDX

DGSM

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

GDX

DGSM

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield