At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
GOLD
Global X Physical Gold
|
MNRS
BetaShares Global Gold Miners Currency Hedged ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
Global X
|
BetaShares
|
| Tracks index |
LBMA Gold Price
|
Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Gold Miners Currency Hedged AUD Index
|
| Categories |
Commodities
|
Intl, Commodities, Thematic
|
| Listed since |
2003 (23 yrs)
|
2016 (10 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
—
|
$201m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.4%
|
0.57%
|
| Dividend yield |
—
|
9.49%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
0%
|
25%
|
| Tax drag | 0% | 3.64% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
—
|
43.7%
net
|
| 3-year return |
—
|
35.7%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
16.8%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
10.8%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
—
|
34.9%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
32.5%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
31.2%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
—
|
0.93
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.54
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
—
|
0.41
|
| 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
- Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: PMGOLD.
- Top-2% returns over 3 years (4th of 226 ETFs we track).
- High 9.49% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.
Frequently Asked Questions
GOLD and MNRS are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GOLD carries the lower management fee (0.4%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
GOLD has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus MNRS 0.57%.
MNRS pays the higher at 9.49%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
MNRS is the larger fund by assets ($201m). 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.