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Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF

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 Vanguard Diversified Balanced Index ETF (VDBA) 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

VDBA

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

34

64

Median incremental investment

$1,997.59

$1,123.73

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,169.60

$2,405.42

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Key Summary

VDBA

GDX

Strategy

VDBA.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The ETF provides low-cost access to a range of sector funds, offering broad diversification across multiple asset classes. The Balanced ETF is designed for investors seeking a balance between income and capital growth. The ETF targets a 50% allocation to income asset classes and a 50% allocation to growth asset classes.

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

BHP Group Ltd. (2.15 %)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1.72 %)

CSL Ltd. (1.35 %)

Newmont Corp (12.45 %)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (11.33 %)

Barrick Gold Corp (7.81 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (50.55 %)

Financials (9.84 %)

Information Technology (6.59 %)

Materials (87.59 %)

Other (12.41 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (39.73 %)

Australia (38.16 %)

Japan (3.57 %)

Canada (52.17 %)

United States (17.26 %)

Australia (11.76 %)

Management fee

0.27 %

0.53 %


Key Summary

VDBA

GDX

Issuer

Vanguard

VanEck

Tracking index

A10808-20% S&P - ASX 300-14.5% MSCI World ex-Australia-9% MSCI World ex-Aus hedged-AUD-3.5% MSCI World ex-Aus Small Cap-3% MSCI Emerging Market-15% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr-35% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float-Adjusted and Scaled-TR

NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.27 %

0.53 %

Price

$57.44

$55.94

Size

$1.129 million

$545.107 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.56 %

1.26 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

22/11/2017

26/06/2015

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

VDBA

GDX

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

34

64

Median incremental investment

$1,997.59

$1,123.73

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$5,169.60

$2,405.42

Average age group

> 35

> 35


Pros and Cons

VDBA

GDX

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

VDBA

GDX

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower 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

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