At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
|
ETPMAG
Global X Physical Silver
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
Global X
|
| Tracks index |
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
|
LBMA Silver Price
|
| Categories |
Intl, Commodities, Thematic
|
Commodities
|
| Listed since |
2015 (11 yrs)
|
2003 (23 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.1bn
|
—
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.53%
|
0.49%
|
| Dividend yield |
19.66%
|
—
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
25%
|
0%
|
| Tax drag | 6.89% | 0% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
35.8%
net
|
—
|
| 3-year return |
34.1%
net
|
—
|
| 5-year return |
19.4%
net
|
—
|
| 10-year return |
11.4%
net
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
32.3%
|
—
|
| Volatility (5y) |
30.8%
|
—
|
| Volatility (10y) |
29.2%
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.94
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.62
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.44
|
—
|
| Bid/ask spread |
—
|
—
|
marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.
Each fund at a glance
- Top-2% returns over 5 years (4th of 188 ETFs we track).
- High 19.66% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
Frequently Asked Questions
GDX and ETPMAG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ETPMAG carries the lower management fee (0.49%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
ETPMAG has the lower management fee at 0.49% a year, versus GDX 0.53%.
GDX pays the higher at 19.66%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
GDX is the larger fund by assets ($1.1bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.
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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.