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Compare GDX vs. IIGF

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 Intelligent Investor Eq Growth Fund Active ETF (IIGF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

IIGF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

256

13

Median incremental investment

$1,328.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,962.48

$2,444.31

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

GDX

IIGF

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.

IIGF.AX was created on 2020-10-05 by Intelligent Investor . The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The portfolio aims to achieve a return of 2% above the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index p.a. over five year rolling periods with minimal turnover to allow returns to compound in a favourable tax environment.

Top 3 holdings

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (9.79 %)

Newmont Corp (8.49 %)

Barrick Mining Corp (6.33 %)

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Shs Subord.Vtg (6.11 %)

Mineral Resources Ltd (5.85 %)

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Ltd Stapled (Ordinary Share , Unsecured note) (5.78 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (76.97 %)

Other (23.03 %)

Other (45.06 %)

Energy (13.21 %)

Consumer Discretionary (7.98 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (54.95 %)

United States (15.85 %)

South Africa (11.24 %)

Australia (60.37 %)

United States (14.63 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (9.34 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.97 %

Key Summary

GDX

IIGF

Issuer

VanEck

Intelligent Investor

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.97 %

Price

$153.88

$2.97

Size

$1.859 billion

$87.783 million

10Y return

480.02 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.44 %

5.59 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

05/10/2020

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

GDX

IIGF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

256

13

Median incremental investment

$1,328.00

$1,000.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,962.48

$2,444.31

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

GDX

IIGF

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

GDX

IIGF

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield