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Morningstar World ex AUS 'Wide Moat'

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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 Morningstar World ex AUS 'Wide Moat' (GOAT) and the Global Gold Miners (GDX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

GOAT

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

47

65

Median incremental investment

$685.44

$1,111.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,610.38

$2,533.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

GOAT

GDX

Strategy

GOAT.AX was created on 2020-09-08 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. Each Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Reference Index in Australian dollars. Each Fund does not aim to perfectly replicate the Reference Index on a one-to-one basis.

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.

Top 3 holdings

U.S. Bancorp (2.59 %)

Gilead Sciences Inc (2.46 %)

Corteva Inc (2.37 %)

Newmont Corp (11.86 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.43 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.42 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (39.93 %)

Industrials (30.38 %)

Other (27.20 %)

Materials (87.37 %)

Other (12.63 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (45.37 %)

Japan (13.24 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (10.80 %)

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Management fee

0.55 %

0.53 %


Key Summary

GOAT

GDX

Issuer

VanEck

VanEck

Tracking index

Morningstar Developed Markets ex-Australia Wide Moat Focus Index

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.55 %

0.53 %

Price

$27.77

$58.92

Size

$43.795 million

$606.826 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

2.60 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

09/09/2020

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

GOAT

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

47

65

Median incremental investment

$685.44

$1,111.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,610.38

$2,533.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

GOAT

GDX

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower distribution yield

GOAT

GDX

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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