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Compare GDX vs. GLIN

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

Global Gold Miners

ASX

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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 Global Gold Miners (GDX) and the iShares Ftse Gbl Infrastructure (Aud Hedged) ETF (GLIN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

GLIN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

63

5

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,350.38

$5,767.86

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

GLIN

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.

GLIN.AX was created on 2023-05-16 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses (including the cost of hedging). The index is designed to measure the AUD hedged performance of global developed market infrastructure securities.

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.45 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (11.33 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.81 %)

Transurban Group (4.98 %)

Aena SME SA (4.94 %)

NextEra Energy Inc (4.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (88.23 %)

Other (11.77 %)

Utilities (48.16 %)

Industrials (27.89 %)

Energy (14.45 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

United States (60.50 %)

Canada (10.53 %)

Australia (6.00 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.15 %


Key Summary

GDX

GLIN

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index - USD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.15 %

Price

$55.44

$26.60

Size

$552.821 million

$840.076 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

0.80 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

06/06/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

GLIN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

63

5

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,350.38

$5,767.86

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

GLIN

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

GDX

GLIN

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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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