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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 Strong U.S. Dollar Fund (Hedge Fund) (YANK). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GDX

YANK

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

1

Median incremental investment

$1,125.61

$9,971.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,501.10

$171.92

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GDX

YANK

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.

YANK.AX was created on 2016-11-28 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on long usd, short aud currency. YANK.AX aims to provide geared exposure to changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar.

Top 3 holdings

Newmont Corp (12.29 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.11 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.68 %)

AUDUSD CRNCY FUT SEP24 (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (101.57 %)

USD - UNITED STATES DOLLAR (-1.57 %)

Top 3 industries

Materials (86.79 %)

Other (13.21 %)

Other (69.81 %)

Communication Services (30.19 %)

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.53 %

1.38 %


Key Summary

GDX

YANK

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Australian Dollar per U.S. Dollar

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.53 %

1.38 %

Price

$55.58

$12.28

Size

$653.116 million

$6.515 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.26 %

3.86 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

26/06/2015

24/01/2017

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GDX

YANK

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

62

1

Median incremental investment

$1,125.61

$9,971.75

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,501.10

$171.92

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GDX

YANK

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

GDX

YANK

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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