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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 Morningstar International Shares Active ETF (Managed Fund) (MSTR). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

MSTR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

63

1

Median incremental investment

$1,125.61

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,573.56

$2,215.36

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

MSTR

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.

MSTR.AX was created on 2013-07-01 by Morningstar. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. To achieve meaningful capital growth over the medium-to-long term, while minimising the risk of permanent capital loss, by providing exposure to listed international shares

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.29 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.11 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.68 %)

Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd (2.98 %)

Illinois Tool Works Inc (2.32 %)

Visa Inc Class A (1.68 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (86.79 %)

Other (13.21 %)

Industrials (29.48 %)

Communication Services (24.19 %)

Information Technology (21.36 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.53 %

0.39 %


Key Summary

GDX

MSTR

Issuer

VanEck

Morningstar

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.39 %

Price

$55.51

$9.89

Size

$653.116 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

7.65 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

12/11/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

MSTR

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

63

1

Median incremental investment

$1,125.61

$505.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Weekly

Median total investment

$2,573.56

$2,215.36

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

MSTR

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower price growth

GDX

MSTR

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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