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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

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 SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) 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

SPY

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

210

66

Median incremental investment

$1,192.00

$1,111.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,841.39

$2,565.81

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Key Summary

SPY

GDX

Strategy

SPY.AX was created on 2014-10-13 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The Trust seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index (the Index).

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

Apple Inc (7.00 %)

NVIDIA Corp (6.60 %)

Microsoft Corp (6.23 %)

Newmont Corp (12.21 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.21 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (61.49 %)

Consumer Discretionary (16.26 %)

Communication Services (12.67 %)

Materials (87.60 %)

Other (12.40 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (99.40 %)

Switzerland (0.28 %)

Netherlands (0.12 %)

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Management fee

0.0945 %

0.53 %


Key Summary

SPY

GDX

Issuer

SPDR

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P 500

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.0945 %

0.53 %

Price

$951.97

$61.09

Size

$958.570 billion

$573.211 million

10Y return

287.14 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

1.31 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

13/10/2014

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

SPY

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

210

66

Median incremental investment

$1,192.00

$1,111.87

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$2,841.39

$2,565.81

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

SPY

GDX

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

SPY

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

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield

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