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SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund

ASX

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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 200 Fund (STW) 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

STW

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

344

66

Median incremental investment

$1,002.28

$1,124.67

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,693.34

$2,463.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

STW

GDX

Strategy

STW.AX was created on 2001-08-24 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 5535.91m in AUM and 203 holdings. The SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund, seeks to closely match, before fees and expenses, the returns of the S&P/ASX 200 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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (10.38 %)

BHP Group Ltd (7.95 %)

CSL Ltd (5.39 %)

Newmont Corp (12.21 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.21 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.76 %)

Top 3 industries

Financials (56.00 %)

Materials (17.09 %)

Health Care (10.99 %)

Materials (87.51 %)

Other (12.49 %)

Top 3 countries

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Management fee

0.05 %

0.53 %


Key Summary

STW

GDX

Issuer

SPDR

VanEck

Tracking index

S&P ASX 200

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.05 %

0.53 %

Price

$76.61

$58.27

Size

$5.670 billion

$573.211 million

10Y return

50.42 %

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

5.64 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

27/08/2001

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

STW

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

344

66

Median incremental investment

$1,002.28

$1,124.67

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$4,693.34

$2,463.84

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

STW

GDX

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

STW

GDX

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher 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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