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GLDvsIAUETF Comparison

ETF 1

GLD

State Street SPDR Gold Shares ETF

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Gold

-2.75%

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ETF 2

IAU

iShares Gold Trust ETF

This fund is part of

Gold

-2.75%

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The ETFs State Street SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) and iShares Gold Trust ETF (IAU) 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 0.25% for IAU. GLD is down -5.07% year-to-date (YTD) with -$643M in YTD flows. IAU performs better with -3.97% YTD performance, and -$4.30B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GLD and IAU 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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GLD vs IAU performance and flow charts

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GLD IAU	-9.20%-9.19%	+2.83%+2.87%	-5.07%-3.97%	+7.88%+8.03%	+118.63%+119.58%	+134.38%+136.10%
Flows	GLD IAU	+$1.69B+$301M	+$7.65B-$241M	-$643M-$4.30B	+$7.68B-$2.26B	+$22.89B+$5.93B	+$17.33B+$1.36B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GLD IAU	+22.48%+22.66%	+29.05%+27.78%	+21.02%+20.38%	+18.66%+18.02%
Max drawdown	GLD IAU	-11.17%-11.16%	-26.25%-26.20%	-26.25%-26.20%	-26.25%-26.20%
Max drawdown duration	GLD IAU	35d35d	242d242d	242d242d	242d242d

Trading data

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	GLD	IAU
Last sale 9/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$382.89	$78.52
Previous close 09/28/2026	$377.91	$77.50
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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	GLD	IAU
Last price	$382.89	$78.52
1D performance	+1.32%	+1.32%
AuM	$141.05 B	$61.67 B
E/R	0.4%	0.25%

Characteristics

	GLD	IAU
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	State Street Investment Management	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	November 18, 2004	January 21, 2005
ESG	No	No

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Top 15 holdings

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Frequently asked questions about GLD and IAU

How have the GLD and IAU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 28, 2026, GLD is down -5.07% year-to-date (YTD), while IAU has lost -3.97%. That puts IAU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GLD or IAU?

Year-to-date, the GLD ETF saw -$643M in flows, compared to -$4.30B for IAU.

Which ETF is more volatile: GLD or IAU?

Over the past year, GLD had a volatility of 29.05%, while IAU experienced 27.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: GLD or IAU?

As of September 28, 2026, GLD holds $141.05 B in assets under management (AUM), while IAU manages $61.67 B.

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GLDvsIAUETF Comparison

State Street SPDR Gold Shares ETF

iShares Gold Trust ETF

GLD vs IAU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GLD and IAU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 28, 2026, GLD is down -5.07% year-to-date (YTD), while IAU has lost -3.97%. That puts IAU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GLD or IAU?

Year-to-date, the GLD ETF saw -$643M in flows, compared to -$4.30B for IAU.

Which ETF is more volatile: GLD or IAU?

Over the past year, GLD had a volatility of 29.05%, while IAU experienced 27.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: GLD or IAU?

As of September 28, 2026, GLD holds $141.05 B in assets under management (AUM), while IAU manages $61.67 B.

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