At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
PMGOLD
Perth Mint Gold
|
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
—
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
LBMA Gold Price
|
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
|
| Categories |
Commodities
|
Intl, Commodities, Thematic
|
| Listed since |
2003 (23 yrs)
|
2015 (11 yrs)
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$2.2bn
|
$1.1bn
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.15%
|
0.53%
|
| Dividend yield |
0%
|
19.66%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
0%
|
25%
|
| Tax drag | 0% | 6.89% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
13.4%
net
|
35.8%
net
|
| 3-year return |
25.4%
net
|
34.1%
net
|
| 5-year return |
18.4%
net
|
19.4%
net
|
| 10-year return |
12.5%
net
|
11.4%
net
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
18%
|
32.3%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
15.8%
|
30.8%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
14.7%
|
29.2%
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
1.13
|
0.94
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
0.95
|
0.62
|
| Sharpe ratio (10y) |
0.73
|
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-3% returns over 5 years (6th of 188 ETFs we track).
- Low-cost: a 0.15% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- 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
PMGOLD and GDX are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. PMGOLD carries the lower management fee (0.15%). Over 10 years, PMGOLD has delivered the higher total return (12.5% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
PMGOLD has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, versus GDX 0.53%.
Over the past 10 years, PMGOLD has delivered the higher total return at 12.5% 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.
PMGOLD is the larger fund by assets ($2.2bn). 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.