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

Global Gold Miners

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 Global Gold Miners (GDX) and the BetaShares Global Royalties ETF (ROYL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

ROYL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

65

7

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$700.30

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,533.56

$1,675.52

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

ROYL

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.

ROYL.AX was created on 2022-09-09 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the Solactive Global Royalties Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (11.86 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.43 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.42 %)

ARM HOLDINGS PLC (12.89 %)

WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (11.03 %)

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP (10.48 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (87.37 %)

Other (12.63 %)

Other (49.57 %)

Information Technology (17.42 %)

Energy (14.55 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

United States (41.70 %)

Canada (31.36 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10.92 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.69 %


Key Summary

GDX

ROYL

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Solactive Global Royalties Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.69 %

Price

$58.92

$10.88

Size

$606.826 million

$11.057 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

1.27 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

12/09/2022

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

ROYL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

65

7

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$700.30

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,533.56

$1,675.52

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

ROYL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

GDX

ROYL

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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