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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 BetaShares FTSE Rafi Australia 200 ETF (QOZ). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

QOZ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

49

Median incremental investment

$1,124.67

$1,143.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,913.68

$2,357.52

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

QOZ

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.

QOZ.AX was created on 2013-07-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 656.55m in AUM and 192 holdings. The investment objective of the BetaShares FTSE RAFI Australia 200 ETF is to provide an investment return that tracks the performance of the FTSE RAFI Australia 200 Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.13 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (11.38 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.54 %)

BHP GROUP LTD (10.27 %)

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA (9.08 %)

WESTPAC BANKING CORP (6.92 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (87.94 %)

Other (12.06 %)

Financials (37.42 %)

Materials (21.74 %)

Real Estate (6.48 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Australia (96.38 %)

United States (1.44 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1.41 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.4 %


Key Summary

GDX

QOZ

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

FTSE RAFI Australia 200 Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.4 %

Price

$66.90

$16.72

Size

$648.786 million

$672.154 million

10Y return

N/A

28.22 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.14 %

6.60 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

11/07/2013

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

QOZ

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

49

Median incremental investment

$1,124.67

$1,143.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,913.68

$2,357.52

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

QOZ

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

QOZ

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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