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Compare HNDQ vs. GDX

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

Betashares Nasdaq 100 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 Nasdaq 100 Currency Hedged ETF (HNDQ) 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

HNDQ

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

110

169

Median incremental investment

$1,593.75

$1,345.71

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,262.26

$3,357.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

HNDQ

GDX

Strategy

HNDQ.AX was created on 2020-07-20 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF - Currency Hedged aims to track the Nasdaq-100 Currency Hedged AUD Index before 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

NVIDIA CORP (9.53 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (8.59 %)

APPLE INC (8.15 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (7.93 %)

Newmont Corp (7.17 %)

Anglogold Ashanti PLC (5.73 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (53.37 %)

Consumer Discretionary (12.99 %)

Communication Services (12.43 %)

Materials (76.97 %)

Other (23.03 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (97.15 %)

Netherlands (0.92 %)

Brazil (0.69 %)

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Management fee

0.51 %

0.53 %

Key Summary

HNDQ

GDX

Issuer

BetaShares

VanEck

Tracking index

NASDAQ-100 Currency Hedged AUD Index - AUD

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.51 %

0.53 %

Price

$49.18

$119.90

Size

$698.920 million

$1.343 billion

10Y return

N/A

514.24 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.51 %

1.24 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

21/07/2020

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

HNDQ

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

110

169

Median incremental investment

$1,593.75

$1,345.71

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,262.26

$3,357.20

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

HNDQ

GDX

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

HNDQ

GDX

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield