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VanEck Gold Miners ETF

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 VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) and the BetaShares Global Quality Leaders Currency Hedged ETF (HQLT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

HQLT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

64

7

Median incremental investment

$1,124.67

$903.12

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,644.80

$3,344.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

HQLT

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.

HQLT.AX was created on 2020-06-05 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index AUD Hedged (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.06 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (9.94 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.83 %)

ADOBE INC (2.38 %)

ACCENTURE PLC (2.22 %)

INTUIT INC (2.16 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (87.04 %)

Other (12.96 %)

Other (33.29 %)

Information Technology (28.66 %)

Industrials (9.15 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (62.48 %)

Ireland (2.22 %)

Bermuda (0.82 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.38 %


Key Summary

GDX

HQLT

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

iSTOXX MUTB Global ex-Australia Quality Leaders Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.38 %

Price

$60.80

$30.40

Size

$653.116 million

$82.782 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

1.97 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

09/06/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

HQLT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

64

7

Median incremental investment

$1,124.67

$903.12

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,644.80

$3,344.00

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

HQLT

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

GDX

HQLT

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

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