FGDLvsIAUMETF Comparison
The ETFs Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL) and iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM) track the LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: Gold. FGDL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.09% for IAUM. FGDL is down -6.3% year-to-date (YTD) with -$20M in YTD flows. IAUM performs better with -6.23% YTD performance, and +$2.71B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FGDL and IAUM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FGDL vs IAUM performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FGDL IAUM | -2.49%-2.48% | +0.45%+0.47% | -6.30%-6.23% | +2.22%+2.30% | +101.45%+101.92% | n/a+123.34% |
| Flows | FGDL IAUM | -+$507M | +$3M+$1.87B | -$20M+$2.71B | +$770K+$2.95B | +$234M+$5.90B | -+$5.90B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FGDL IAUM | +21.00%+21.16% | +26.80%+27.08% | +20.35%+20.41% | n/a+18.09% |
| Max drawdown | FGDL IAUM | -13.97%-13.96% | -26.16%-26.14% | -26.16%-26.14% | n/a-26.14% |
| Max drawdown duration | FGDL IAUM | 65d65d | 272d272d | 272d272d | n/a272d |
FGDL | IAUM | |
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM | $53.53 | $40.08 |
| Previous close 10/28/2026 | $54.16 | $40.60 |
| Consolidated volume 10/28/2026 | ||
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FGDL | IAUM | |
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| Last price | $53.53 | $40.08 |
| 1D performance | -1.17% | -1.28% |
| AuM | $419.46 M | $8.10 B |
| E/R | 0.15% | 0.09% |
FGDL | IAUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Franklin Templeton | iShares |
| 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 | June 29, 2022 | June 15, 2021 |
| ESG | No | No |
