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Compare VDGR vs. GDX
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
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 Growth Index ETF (VDGR) 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
VDGR | GDX | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 107 | 65 |
Median incremental investment | $1,052.75 | $1,111.87 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,240.54 | $2,533.56 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDGR | GDX | |
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Strategy | VDGR.AX was created on 2017-11-20 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by employing a passive investment strategy that tracks the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests, in proportion to the SAA for the Fund, before takinginto account fees, expenses and tax | 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. (3.01 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2.40 %) CSL Ltd. (1.89 %) | Newmont Corp (11.86 %) Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.43 %) Barrick Gold Corp (7.42 %) |
Top 3 industries | Other (31.32 %) Financials (13.67 %) Information Technology (9.13 %) | Materials (87.37 %) Other (12.63 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (39.83 %) Australia (38.22 %) Japan (3.61 %) | Canada (52.17 %) United States (17.26 %) Australia (11.76 %) |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.53 % |
Key Summary
VDGR | GDX | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | 28% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 20.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 12.5% MSCI World ex Australia Hedged to AUD Index - 5% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 34% Other Benchmark | NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.53 % |
Price | $63.54 | $58.92 |
Size | $1.222 million | $606.826 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.01 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/11/2017 | 26/06/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDGR | GDX | |
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Popularity | Low | Low |
Pearlers invested | 107 | 65 |
Median incremental investment | $1,052.75 | $1,111.87 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $3,240.54 | $2,533.56 |
Average age group | > 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDGR | GDX | |
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VDGR | GDX |
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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 |