iShares MSCI Australia ETF vs VanEck Gold Miners ETF — how do they compare? iShares MSCI Australia ETF trades at $30.23, while VanEck Gold Miners ETF trades at $92.79. The key difference: iShares MSCI Australia ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, VanEck Gold Miners ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EWA | GDX | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $30.41 | $115.84 |
52-Week Low | $24.95 | $56.60 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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EWA tracks the MSCI Australia Index, providing broad exposure to large and mid-cap companies in the Australian equity market. It is structurally dominated by the financial and materials sectors, serving as a key instrument for investors seeking a single-country view of Australia's resource-rich and stable economy.
Read more on EWA →The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and depositary receipts of companies involved in the gold mining industry. The index is a modified market-capitalization weighted index primarily comprised of publicly traded companies involved in the mining for gold and silver. The fund is non-diversified.
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