Compare AU

Compare GDX vs. REIT

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

VanEck Gold Miners ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

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 VanEck Ftse International Property (Aud Hedged) ETF (REIT). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

REIT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

105

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$963.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,121.27

$1,139.76

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

GDX

REIT

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.

REIT.AX was created on 2019-03-29 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on real estate equity. REIT.AX seeks to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of international property securities

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.13 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (11.38 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.54 %)

Prologis Inc (6.35 %)

Equinix Inc (6.00 %)

Welltower Inc (5.07 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (87.94 %)

Other (12.06 %)

Other (86.83 %)

Real Estate (13.17 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

United States (73.96 %)

Japan (5.45 %)

Singapore (3.61 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.43 %


Key Summary

GDX

REIT

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged to AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.43 %

Price

$67.76

$15.82

Size

$648.786 million

$489.452 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.14 %

4.22 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

02/04/2019

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

REIT

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

105

Median incremental investment

$1,123.73

$963.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$3,121.27

$1,139.76

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

REIT

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

REIT

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

Home