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GALvsAOMETF Comparison

ETF 1
GAL

State Street SPDR Global Allocation ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Moderate
+0.02%
VS
ETF 2
AOM

iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF

State Street SPDR Global Allocation ETF (GAL) and iShares Core 40/60 Moderate Allocation ETF (AOM) have similar underlying exposures to countries and sectors. GAL's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Sovereign. In contrast, AOM's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Technology and Finance. GAL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.2% for AOM. GAL is up 7.07% year-to-date (YTD) with +$38M in YTD flows. AOM performs worse with 4.24% YTD performance, and +$112M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GAL and AOM 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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GAL vs AOM performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.5%Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26Nov 2

Cumulative Flows

-60 M-40 M-20 M0 M20 M40 MOct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26Nov 2

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 11/03/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
GAL
AOM
-1.43%-0.11%
-1.14%-0.79%
+7.07%+4.24%
+7.64%+4.96%
+46.10%+36.66%
+29.12%+22.53%
Flows
GAL
AOM
+$14M-$56M
+$23M+$128M
+$38M+$112M
+$45M+$205M
+$30M+$228M
+$12M-$58M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
GAL
AOM
+6.93%+5.73%
+9.31%+7.04%
+9.40%+7.02%
+10.53%+8.08%
Max drawdown
GAL
AOM
-3.12%-2.68%
-6.29%-5.21%
-9.12%-6.43%
-21.64%-19.74%
Max drawdown duration
GAL
AOM
57d82d
48d50d
81d78d
918d953d
Trading data

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GAL
AOM
Last sale
11/4/2026 at 2:30 PM
$52.67
$49.14
Previous close
11/03/2026
$52.04
$48.66
Consolidated volume
11/03/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 11/4/2026 at 2:30 PM
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Closed
GAL
AOM
Last price
$52.67
$49.14
1D performance
+1.21%
+0.99%
AuM$327.06 M$1.86 B
E/R0.35%0.2%
Characteristics
GAL
AOM
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementiShares
Benchmark-S&P Target Risk Moderate Index
N° of holdings12
Asset class-Alternative
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 25, 2012November 4, 2008
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

GAL
USA
40.26%
Other
59.74%
AOM
USA
60.79%
Other
39.21%

Sectors

GAL
Technology
19.33%
Finance
11.68%
Sovereign
11.57%
Other
57.43%
AOM
Sovereign
26.01%
Technology
16.42%
Finance
16.13%
Industrials
7.25%
Other
34.2%

Diversification

GAL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

97.28%
AOM

Total weight of top 8 holdings out of 8

100.01%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026
GAL
US78462F1030
24.77%
US78464A6495
15.49%
US78463X8891
13.39%
US78463X5095
8.99%
US78468R4406
5.04%
US78468R8613
4.02%
US78464A6644
3.89%
US78468R8530
3.39%
US78463X8719
3.01%
US78464A1512
2.97%
US78468R5155
2.96%
US78464A3674
2.94%
US78467V6083
2.45%
US9220428661
2.02%
US78467Y1073
1.97%
AOM
US46434V6130
48.64%
US4642872000
24.15%
US46435G3267
11.67%
US46435G6724
8.88%
US46434G1031
4.61%
US4642875078
1.27%
US4642878049
0.62%
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
0.17%
Frequently asked questions about GAL and AOM

How have the GAL and AOM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 3, 2026, GAL is up 7.07% year-to-date (YTD), while AOM has returned 4.24%. That puts GAL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GAL or AOM?

Year-to-date, the GAL ETF saw +$38M in flows, compared to +$112M for AOM.

Which ETF is more volatile: GAL or AOM?

Over the past year, GAL had a volatility of 9.31%, while AOM experienced 7.04%.

Which ETF is bigger: GAL or AOM?

As of November 3, 2026, GAL holds $327.06 M in assets under management (AUM), while AOM manages $1.86 B.

What sectors do the GAL and AOM ETFs invest in?

GAL leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Sovereign. Meanwhile, AOM focuses on Sovereign, Technology and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the GAL ETF and AOM ETF?

GAL top holdings include US78462F1030, US78464A6495 and US78463X8891. AOM holds in its top three: US46434V6130, US4642872000 and US46435G3267.

Which ETF is more diversified: GAL or AOM?

GAL holds 13539 securities with 97.28% of its assets in the top 15. AOM has 33773 securities and a top 15 weight of 100.01%.

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