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Compare HJPN vs. GDX

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

Betashares Japan Currency Hedged ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

VanEck Gold Miners ETF

ASX

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 Betashares Japan Currency Hedged ETF (HJPN) and the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

HJPN

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

68

84

Median incremental investment

$988.26

$1,093.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,268.70

$2,266.93

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

HJPN

GDX

Strategy

HJPN.AX was created on 2016-05-10 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The investment objective of the BetaShares Japan ETF - Currency Hedged is to provide an investment return that aims to track the performance of the S&P Japan Exporters Hedged AUD Index (the Index), before taking into account fees and expenses.

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

JPY - JAPANESE YEN (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

TOPIX INDX FUTR JUN25 (0 %)

Newmont Corp (11.94 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (11.67 %)

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (7.28 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (64.84 %)

Consumer Discretionary (8.89 %)

Industrials (7.67 %)

Materials (88.42 %)

Other (11.58 %)

Top 3 countries

Japan (100.00 %)

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Management fee

0.56 %

0.53 %


Key Summary

HJPN

GDX

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P Japan Exporters AUD Hedged Index - AUD

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.56 %

0.53 %

Price

$19.21

$77.09

Size

$126.086 million

$799.490 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.10 %

1.14 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

12/05/2016

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

HJPN

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

68

84

Median incremental investment

$988.26

$1,093.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,268.70

$2,266.93

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

HJPN

GDX

Pros

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

HJPN

GDX

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield