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VanEck Gold Miners ETF

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 VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) and the iShares High Growth Esg ETF (IGRO). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

IGRO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

63

7

Median incremental investment

$1,138.82

$670.06

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,543.34

$2,772.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

IGRO

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.

IGRO.AX was created on 2022-08-15 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the various indices of the Underlying Funds

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.29 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.11 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.68 %)

iShares Core MSCI Wld Ex Aus ESG ETF (41.31 %)

iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF (34.95 %)

iShares Core MSCI Wld ex Aus ESG AUHDETF (14.88 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (86.79 %)

Other (13.21 %)

Other (99.98 %)

Communication Services (0.02 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (47.22 %)

Australia (36.23 %)

Japan (3.92 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.22 %


Key Summary

GDX

IGRO

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

34% MSCI Australia IMI Custom ESG Leaders Index - 43% MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index - 13% MSCI World Ex Australia Custom ESG Leaders Index AUD Hedged - 10% Other Benchmark - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.22 %

Price

$54.25

$33.22

Size

$653.116 million

$10.615 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

1.32 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

16/08/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

IGRO

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

63

7

Median incremental investment

$1,138.82

$670.06

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,543.34

$2,772.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

IGRO

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

GDX

IGRO

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

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