At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
|
MNRS
BetaShares Global Gold Miners Currency Hedged ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
|
Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Gold Miners Currency Hedged AUD Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Commodities, Thematic
|
Intl, Commodities, Thematic
|
| Listed since |
2015 (11 yrs)
|
2016 (10 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$1.5bn
|
$280m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.53%
|
0.57%
|
| Dividend yield |
16.48%
|
7.24%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
25%
|
25%
|
| Tax drag | 5.87% | 2.92% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
13.4%
net
|
57.8%
net
|
| 3-year return |
47.3%
net
|
51.3%
net
|
| 5-year return |
27.6%
net
|
24.9%
net
|
| 10-year return |
15.2%
net
|
15.6%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
35.7%
|
38.1%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
33%
|
34.8%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
30.3%
|
32.2%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.15
|
1.18
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.8
|
0.72
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.54
|
0.54
|
| 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-1% returns over 5 years (2nd of 189 ETFs we track).
- High 16.48% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
- Top-1% returns over 3 years (2nd of 236 ETFs we track).
- High 7.24% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
Frequently Asked Questions
GDX and MNRS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GDX carries the lower management fee (0.53%). Over 10 years, MNRS has delivered the higher total return (15.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
GDX has the lower management fee at 0.53% a year, versus MNRS 0.57%.
Over the past 10 years, MNRS has delivered the higher total return at 15.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
GDX pays the higher at 16.48%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
GDX is the larger fund by assets ($1.5bn). 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.