GLDvsFGDLETF Comparison
The ETFs State Street SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) and Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGDL) track the LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: Gold. GLD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.15% for FGDL. GLD is down -6.55% year-to-date (YTD) with -$7.22B in YTD flows. FGDL performs better with -2.9% YTD performance, and -$22M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GLD and FGDL below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
GLD vs FGDL performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | GLD FGDL | -13.87%-10.54% | -20.65%-18.44% | -6.55%-2.90% | +21.90%+23.26% | +106.22%+113.40% | +112.39%n/a |
| Flows | GLD FGDL | -$2.78B- | -$9.14B-$45M | -$7.22B-$22M | +$9.11B+$125M | +$12.82B+$197M | +$7.71B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | GLD FGDL | +27.66%+27.70% | +26.99%+25.50% | +19.85%+19.20% | +18.18%n/a |
| Max drawdown | GLD FGDL | -20.65%-20.60% | -24.72%-24.65% | -24.72%-24.65% | -24.72%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | GLD FGDL | 92d92d | 133d134d | 133d134d | 133dn/a |
GLD | FGDL | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $386.54 | $55.98 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $386.32 | $56.09 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
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GLD | FGDL | |
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| Last price | $386.54 | $55.98 |
| 1D performance | +0.06% | -0.20% |
| AuM | $132.78 B | $431.86 M |
| E/R | 0.4% | 0.15% |
GLD | FGDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | Franklin Templeton |
| 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 | November 18, 2004 | June 29, 2022 |
| ESG | No | No |
