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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 Edge MSCI World Multifactor (WDMF). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

WDMF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

65

1

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$15,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,533.56

$144,979.12

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

WDMF

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.

WDMF.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 165.37m in AUM and 437 holdings. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (11.86 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.43 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.42 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (4.67 %)

APPLE INC (4.18 %)

NVIDIA CORP (4.14 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (87.60 %)

Other (12.40 %)

Information Technology (26.81 %)

Financials (15.04 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.37 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

United States (68.87 %)

Japan (7.42 %)

Canada (2.86 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.35 %


Key Summary

GDX

WDMF

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

MSCI World Diversified Multiple-Factor (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.35 %

Price

$58.92

$48.07

Size

$573.211 million

$170.805 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

5.03 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

14/10/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

WDMF

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

65

1

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$15,993.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Fortnightly

Median total investment

$2,533.56

$144,979.12

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

WDMF

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

WDMF

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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