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

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 Aussie Dividends (EIGA). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

EIGA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

65

62

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$599.77

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,599.35

$1,505.40

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

EIGA

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.

EIGA.AX was created on 2018-05-07 by Perennial. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The objective of the Fund is to provide investors with an attractive level of tax effective income, paid via monthly distributions. The Fund aims to provide a gross yield, adjusted for applicable franking credits, above that provided by the S&P/ASX 300 Franking Credit Adjusted Daily Total Return Index (Tax-Exempt).

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (11.86 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.43 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.42 %)

BHP Group Ltd (13.12 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (6.19 %)

CSL Ltd (6.01 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (87.60 %)

Other (12.40 %)

Materials (36.73 %)

Financials (26.98 %)

Health Care (10.75 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Australia (97.92 %)

United States (2.08 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.8 %


Key Summary

GDX

EIGA

Issuer

VanEck

Perennial

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

S&P/ASX 300 Franking Credit Adjusted Daily Total Return Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.8 %

Price

$58.92

$3.89

Size

$573.211 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

6.53 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

07/05/2018

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

EIGA

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

65

62

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$599.77

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,599.35

$1,505.40

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

EIGA

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

GDX

EIGA

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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