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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
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 Global Gold Miners (GDX) and the Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility (WVOL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

66

4

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$2,005.19

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,565.81

$3,654.27

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

WVOL

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.

WVOL.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 91.51m in AUM and 386 holdings. The fund aims to provide investors with the performance of the MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index, before fees and expenses.

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.21 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.21 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.76 %)

T MOBILE US INC (1.53 %)

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1.18 %)

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B (1.16 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (87.60 %)

Other (12.40 %)

Information Technology (20.14 %)

Health Care (16.42 %)

Consumer Staples (10.94 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

United States (66.44 %)

Japan (10.77 %)

Canada (4.58 %)

Management fee

0.53 %

0.3 %


Key Summary

GDX

WVOL

Issuer

VanEck

iShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

MSCI World Minimum Volatility (AUD) Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

0.3 %

Price

$59.67

$42.74

Size

$573.211 million

$89.893 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

2.71 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

14/10/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

WVOL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

66

4

Median incremental investment

$1,111.87

$2,005.19

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,565.81

$3,654.27

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

WVOL

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

WVOL

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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