At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
MNRS
BetaShares Global Gold Miners Currency Hedged ETF
|
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Gold Miners Currency Hedged AUD Index
|
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
|
| Categories |
Intl, Commodities, Thematic
|
Intl, Commodities, Thematic
|
| Listed since |
2016 (10 yrs)
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$201m
|
$1.1bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.57%
|
0.53%
|
| Dividend yield |
9.49%
|
19.66%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
25%
|
25%
|
| Tax drag | 3.64% | 6.89% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
43.7%
net
|
35.8%
net
|
| 3-year return |
35.7%
net
|
34.1%
net
|
| 5-year return |
16.8%
net
|
19.4%
net
|
| 10-year return |
10.8%
net
|
11.4%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
34.9%
|
32.3%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
32.5%
|
30.8%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
31.2%
|
29.2%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.93
|
0.94
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.54
|
0.62
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.41
|
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 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%.
- 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
MNRS and GDX are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GDX carries the lower management fee (0.53%). Over 10 years, GDX has delivered the higher total return (11.4% 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, GDX has delivered the higher total return at 11.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
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.