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AUAUvsRINGETF Comparison

ETF 1

AUAU

Global X Gold Miners ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

-0.21%

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ETF 2

RING

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

-0.19%

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Global X Gold Miners ETF (AUAU) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) is part of the Global Blended Cap segment. AUAU's top 1 sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, RING's top sector exposures are Non-Energy Materials and Non-Corporate. AUAU is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.39% for RING. AUAU is up 16.7% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. RING performs better with 17.96% YTD performance, and -$745M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AUAU and RING below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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AUAU vs RING performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/31/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	AUAU RING	+32.57%+35.49%	+13.93%+15.30%	+16.70%+17.96%	n/a+58.13%	n/a+298.61%	n/a+249.73%
Flows	AUAU RING	--$268M	-$2M-$471M	+$5M-$745M	--$478M	-+$138M	-+$66M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	AUAU RING	+48.37%+52.34%	n/a+48.86%	n/a+38.14%	n/a+36.08%
Max drawdown	AUAU RING	-19.50%-19.90%	n/a-38.27%	n/a-38.27%	n/a-47.41%
Max drawdown duration	AUAU RING	65d65d	n/a183d	n/a183d	n/a819d

Trading data

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	AUAU	RING
Last sale 9/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$41.09	$83.12
Previous close 08/31/2026	$42.36	$86.52
Consolidated volume 08/31/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	AUAU	RING
Last price	$41.09	$83.12
1D performance	-3.00%	-3.93%
AuM	$6.80 M	$2.52 B
E/R	0.35%	0.39%

Characteristics

	AUAU	RING
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Global X	iShares
Benchmark	NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index	MSCI ACWI Select Gold Miners IMI Index
N° of holdings	100	41
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 10, 2025	January 31, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

AUAU

Canada

50.59%

USA

24.43%

Australia

9.95%

Other

15.03%

RING

Canada

54.64%

USA

26.02%

South Africa

7.13%

Other

12.21%

Sectors

AUAU

Non-Energy Materi.

99.06%

Other

0.94%

RING

Non-Energy Materi.

99.87%

Other

0.13%

Diversification

AUAU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.94%

RING

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.97%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

AUAU

Newmont Corp.

12.31%

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

8.96%

Barrick Mining Corp.

7.54%

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

6.09%

Franco-Nevada Corp.

5.03%

Anglogold Ashanti Plc

4.92%

Gold Fields Ltd.

3.75%

Kinross Gold Corp.

3.54%

Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.

3.27%

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

2.48%

Pan American Silver Corp.

2.34%

Royal Gold, Inc.

2.17%

Evolution Mining Ltd.

2.06%

Coeur Mining, Inc.

1.98%

Alamos Gold, Inc.

1.50%

RING

Newmont Corp.

16.67%

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

12.15%

Barrick Mining Corp.

9.39%

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

7.35%

Anglogold Ashanti Plc

4.55%

Kinross Gold Corp.

4.30%

Gold Fields Ltd.

4.26%

Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.

3.82%

Pan American Silver Corp.

3.31%

Coeur Mining, Inc.

3.25%

Alamos Gold, Inc.

2.46%

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

1.96%

IAMGOLD Corp.

1.93%

Eldorado Gold Corp.

1.79%

Endeavour Mining Plc

1.78%

Frequently asked questions about AUAU and RING

How have the AUAU and RING ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 31, 2026, AUAU is up 16.7% year-to-date (YTD), while RING has returned 17.96%. That puts RING better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AUAU or RING?

Year-to-date, the AUAU ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to -$745M for RING.

Which ETF is bigger: AUAU or RING?

As of August 31, 2026, AUAU holds $6.80 M in assets under management (AUM), while RING manages $2.52 B.

What sectors do the AUAU and RING ETFs invest in?

AUAU leans toward sectors like Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, RING focuses on Non-Energy Materials.

What are the top holdings of the AUAU ETF and RING ETF?

AUAU top holdings include Newmont Corp., Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. and Barrick Mining Corp.. RING holds in its top three: Newmont Corp., Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. and Barrick Mining Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: AUAU or RING?

AUAU holds 103 securities with 67.94% of its assets in the top 15. RING has 42 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.97%.

Reasons Behind Gold's Surprising Rally

May 13, 2024

RING

Gold Prices Dip Amid Fed Policy Speculations, Impacting Miners

January 23, 2024

RING

AUAUvsRINGETF Comparison

Global X Gold Miners ETF

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

AUAU vs RING performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the AUAU and RING ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 31, 2026, AUAU is up 16.7% year-to-date (YTD), while RING has returned 17.96%. That puts RING better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AUAU or RING?

Year-to-date, the AUAU ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to -$745M for RING.

Which ETF is bigger: AUAU or RING?

As of August 31, 2026, AUAU holds $6.80 M in assets under management (AUM), while RING manages $2.52 B.

What sectors do the AUAU and RING ETFs invest in?

AUAU leans toward sectors like Non-Energy Materials. Meanwhile, RING focuses on Non-Energy Materials.

What are the top holdings of the AUAU ETF and RING ETF?

AUAU top holdings include Newmont Corp., Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. and Barrick Mining Corp.. RING holds in its top three: Newmont Corp., Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. and Barrick Mining Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: AUAU or RING?

AUAU holds 103 securities with 67.94% of its assets in the top 15. RING has 42 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.97%.

Reasons Behind Gold's Surprising Rally

Gold Prices Dip Amid Fed Policy Speculations, Impacting Miners

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