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

Global Gold Miners

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 Global Gold Miners (GDX) and the S&P/ASX Aussie Dividend Opportunities (IHD). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

IHD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

65

27

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$644.56

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,599.35

$1,343.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

IHD

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.

IHD.AX was created on 2010-12-06 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on high dividend yield equity. The ETF currently has 305.98m in AUM and 51 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses. The index is designed to measure the performance of 50 ASX listed stocks that offer high dividend yields while meeting diversification, profitability and tradability requirements as well as being screened for sustainability considerations

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (11.86 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.43 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.42 %)

RIO TINTO LTD (9.87 %)

FORTESCUE LTD (8.72 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION CORP (8.18 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (87.60 %)

Other (12.40 %)

Financials (42.51 %)

Materials (22.84 %)

Industrials (13.44 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Australia (99.25 %)

New Zealand (0.75 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.23 %


Key Summary

GDX

IHD

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.23 %

Price

$60.45

$14.60

Size

$573.211 million

$313.421 million

10Y return

N/A

3.69 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

7.42 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

09/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

IHD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

65

27

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$644.56

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,599.35

$1,343.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

IHD

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

GDX

IHD

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower 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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