AAAUvsGLDMETF Comparison
The ETFs Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU) and State Street SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM) track the LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: Gold. AAAU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.1% for GLDM. AAAU is down -6.31% year-to-date (YTD) with +$217M in YTD flows. GLDM performs better with -6.25% YTD performance, and +$7.72B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AAAU and GLDM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
AAAU vs GLDM performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | AAAU GLDM | -2.49%-2.48% | +0.45%+0.47% | -6.31%-6.25% | +2.18%+2.27% | +101.26%+101.75% | +122.12%+122.96% |
| Flows | AAAU GLDM | -$35M+$1.05B | +$146M+$3.30B | +$217M+$7.72B | +$347M+$8.24B | +$1.24B+$16.99B | +$1.36B+$18.18B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | AAAU GLDM | +21.16%+21.00% | +27.06%+26.79% | +20.38%+20.36% | +18.08%+18.06% |
| Max drawdown | AAAU GLDM | -13.97%-13.96% | -26.18%-26.15% | -26.18%-26.15% | -26.18%-26.15% |
| Max drawdown duration | AAAU GLDM | 65d65d | 272d272d | 272d272d | 272d272d |
AAAU | GLDM | |
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM | $39.62 | $79.56 |
| Previous close 10/28/2026 | $40.15 | $80.60 |
| Consolidated volume 10/28/2026 | ||
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AAAU | GLDM | |
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| Last price | $39.62 | $79.56 |
| 1D performance | -1.32% | -1.29% |
| AuM | $2.56 B | $30.52 B |
| E/R | 0.18% | 0.1% |
AAAU | GLDM | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Goldman Sachs | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index | LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index |
| N° of holdings | - | - |
| Asset class | Commodities | Commodities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | July 26, 2018 | June 25, 2018 |
| ESG | No | No |
