Compare AU

Compare GDX vs. GGFD

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 BetaShares Geared Long Us Tr Bond Ch (Hedge Fund) (GGFD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

GGFD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

1

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,117.04

$441.84

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

GDX

GGFD

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.

GGFD.AX was created on 2023-12-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on broad credit fixed income. Betashares Geared Long U.S. Treasury Bond Fund Currency Hedged (hedge fund) offers geared exposure to the returns of 10-year US Treasury Bonds, hedged for currency exposure

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.13 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (11.38 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.54 %)

US 10YR ULTRA FUT MAR25 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (94.75 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (5.25 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (88.02 %)

Other (11.98 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.99 %


Key Summary

GDX

GGFD

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.99 %

Price

$66.20

$18.41

Size

$588.682 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.14 %

- %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

05/12/2023

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

GGFD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

1

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$4,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,117.04

$441.84

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

GGFD

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

GGFD

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

Home