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Compare GDX vs. IJH

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

VanEck Gold Miners ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF

ASX

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 S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

IJH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

244

42

Median incremental investment

$1,304.96

$1,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,818.14

$7,266.42

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

GDX

IJH

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.

IJH.AX was created on 2000-05-22 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on mid cap equity. 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 midcapitalisation US equities.

Top 3 holdings

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (9.33 %)

Newmont Corp (8.99 %)

Barrick Mining Corp (6.52 %)

ISHARES CORE S&P MID-CAP ETF (99.96 %)

USD CASH (0.20 %)

USD/AUD (0.00 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (76.97 %)

Other (23.03 %)

Other (99.67 %)

Communication Services (0.00 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (54.95 %)

United States (15.85 %)

South Africa (11.24 %)

United States (97.51 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.83 %)

Mexico (0.71 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.07 %

Key Summary

GDX

IJH

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

S&P MidCap 400 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.07 %

Price

$144.52

$49.77

Size

$1.769 billion

$477.689 million

10Y return

465.41 %

177.66 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.44 %

1.18 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

10/10/2007

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

GDX

IJH

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

244

42

Median incremental investment

$1,304.96

$1,493.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,818.14

$7,266.42

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

GDX

IJH

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

IJH

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