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SPDR S&P/ASX 50 Fund

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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 SPDR S&P/ASX 50 Fund (SFY) 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

SFY

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

16

66

Median incremental investment

$550.00

$1,111.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,227.77

$2,565.81

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

SFY

GDX

Strategy

SFY.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The ETF currently has 761.73m in AUM and 52 holdings. The Investment Objective of each Fund is to match the performance of its Index before fees and other costs.

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (12.83 %)

BHP Group Ltd (10.07 %)

CSL Ltd (6.63 %)

Newmont Corp (12.21 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.21 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (55.98 %)

Materials (16.71 %)

Health Care (11.33 %)

Materials (87.60 %)

Other (12.40 %)

Top 3 countries

Australia (95.68 %)

United States (2.73 %)

New Zealand (1.11 %)

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Management fee

0.2 %

0.53 %


Key Summary

SFY

GDX

Issuer

SPDR

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P/ASX 50 Index - AUD

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.2 %

0.53 %

Price

$74.41

$59.67

Size

$786.221 million

$573.211 million

10Y return

43.04 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.79 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/08/2001

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

SFY

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

16

66

Median incremental investment

$550.00

$1,111.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,227.77

$2,565.81

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

SFY

GDX

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

SFY

GDX

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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