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VanEck Gold Miners ETF

ASX

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Overview
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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 BetaShares Australian Financials Sector ETF (QFN). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

24

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$608.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,121.27

$2,061.86

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

GDX

QFN

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.

QFN.AX was created on 2010-12-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on financials equity. The ETF currently has 85.15m in AUM and 27 holdings. QFN.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) comprising the largest ASX-listed companies in the financial sector, including the Big 4 banks and insurance companies but excluding Real Estate Investment Trusts.

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.13 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (11.38 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.54 %)

S&P/ASX200 F-REIT MAR25 (0 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (31.83 %)

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD (14.60 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (87.94 %)

Other (12.06 %)

Financials (99.22 %)

Communication Services (2.56 %)

Other (0.78 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Australia (99.69 %)

United States (0.31 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.34 %


Key Summary

GDX

QFN

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Solactive Australia Financials Ex-REITs Sector Index

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.34 %

Price

$67.76

$16.99

Size

$648.786 million

$86.551 million

10Y return

N/A

37.68 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.14 %

4.79 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

15/12/2010

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

QFN

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

24

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$608.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,121.27

$2,061.86

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

QFN

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

QFN

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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