Don’t you wonder if now is the time to start analysing the ETF Securities Precious Metals Basket ETF (ASX: ETPMPM) and VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)? These Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) aim to provide exposure to the Commodities and International shares sectors, respectively.
Is the ETPMPM ETF a good investment? Here’s where you start…
The ETFS ETPMPM ETF provides investors with access to the precious metal market, by seeking to achieve a return equivalent to the movements in the spot prices of four precious metals: gold, silver, platinum, and palladium – before fees and expenses.
According to our most recent data, the ETPMPM ETF had $19.43 million of money invested. Given its funds under management (also known as FUM or ‘market cap’) is less than $100 million, you should consider if this ETF is still too small and if it is sustainable for the ETF issuer. At Best ETFs we say an ETF with more than $100 million invested is typically more sustainable than one with less than $100 million (at least). However, there are exceptions to this general rule, especially if the ETF issuer/provider is reputable and committed to growing the ETF’s FUM through effective marketing strategies and distribution to financial advisers.
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A quick take of the MOAT ETF
The VanEck MOAT ETF provides investors with exposure to a portfolio of carefully selected US companies which fit the criteria of having a sustainable competitive advantage, sometimes called a ‘moat’.
With our numbers for Oct 2020, MOAT’s FUM stood at $167.45 million. Since the MOAT’s FUM is over $100 million, our investing team would say the ETF has met our minimum criteria for the total amount invested, otherwise known as FUM. A very sustainable ETF in the Multifactor sector should be able to scale well and become profitable for the ETF issuer.
Are the fees for the MOAT ETF bad?
VanEck, the ETF issuer, charges a yearly management fee of 0.49% for the MOAT ETF. Meaning, if you invested $2,000 for a full 12-month period you could expect to pay a base management fee of around $9.80.
This management fee is below the average for all ETFs on our Best ETFs Australia list of ETFs. However, you might still be able to find a cheaper ETF for less.
Did you know: you can get our full ETF review of MOAT by clicking here?
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