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Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Global X Fang+ ETF (FANG). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
GDX | FANG | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 205 | 1,888 |
Median incremental investment | $1,194.25 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,470.50 | $2,819.08 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
GDX | FANG | |
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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. | The Global X FANG+ ETF (FANG) seeks to track the performance of the NYSE FANG+® Index before fees, expenses, and taxes. |
Top 3 holdings | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (9.24 %) Newmont Corp (8.82 %) Barrick Mining Corp (6.73 %) | Alphabet Inc Class A (11.29 %) NVIDIA Corp (10.94 %) Amazon.com Inc (10.66 %) |
Top 3 industries | Materials (76.97 %) Other (23.03 %) | Information Technology (59.88 %) Communication Services (30.22 %) Consumer Discretionary (9.90 %) |
Top 3 countries | Canada (54.95 %) United States (15.85 %) South Africa (11.24 %) | United States (100.00 %) |
Management fee | 0.53 % | 0.35 % |
Key Summary
GDX | FANG | |
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Issuer | VanEck | ETFS |
Tracking index | NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD | NYSE FANG+ Index |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.53 % | 0.35 % |
Price | $157.75 | $32.78 |
Size | $1.775 billion | $1.403 billion |
10Y return | 740.88 % | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 1.44 % | 7.29 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 26/06/2015 | 02/03/2020 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
GDX | FANG | |
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Popularity | Low | Medium |
Pearlers invested | 205 | 1,888 |
Median incremental investment | $1,194.25 | $993.50 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,470.50 | $2,819.08 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
GDX | FANG | |
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GDX | FANG |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Lower exposure to US market | Higher exposure to US market |
Higher management fee | Lower management fee |
Higher price growth | Lower price growth |
Lower distribution yield | Higher distribution yield |