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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 S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (QUS). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

QUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

71

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$1,025.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,111.40

$4,147.22

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

QUS

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.

QUS.AX was created on 2014-12-17 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. QUS.AX aims to track the performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (before fees and expenses). The Index provides exposure to 500 leading listed U.S. companies, with each holding in the index weighted equally.

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.13 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (11.38 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.54 %)

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC (0.31 %)

TAPESTRY INC (0.27 %)

CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP (0.27 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (88.02 %)

Other (11.98 %)

Industrials (15.46 %)

Financials (14.55 %)

Information Technology (13.49 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

United States (98.60 %)

Switzerland (0.39 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (0.39 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.29 %


Key Summary

GDX

QUS

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

S&P 500 Equal Weighted

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.29 %

Price

$66.20

$53.86

Size

$588.682 million

$774.802 million

10Y return

N/A

100.37 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.14 %

4.92 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

19/12/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

QUS

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

71

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$1,025.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,111.40

$4,147.22

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

QUS

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

GDX

QUS

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

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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