GLDMvsSGOLETF Comparison
The ETFs State Street SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM) and abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) track the LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: Gold. GLDM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.1%, versus 0.17% for SGOL. GLDM is down -6.91% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7.72B in YTD flows. SGOL performs better with -6.16% YTD performance, and +$89M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GLDM and SGOL below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
GLDM vs SGOL performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | GLDM SGOL | -6.34%-6.51% | -0.81%-2.61% | -6.91%-6.16% | -3.24%-0.70% | +102.81%+104.14% | +121.16%+121.98% |
| Flows | GLDM SGOL | +$846M+$29M | +$3.20B+$237M | +$7.72B+$89M | +$8.24B+$145M | +$16.99B+$1.22B | +$18.18B+$1.33B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | GLDM SGOL | +21.10%+21.84% | +27.00%+27.34% | +20.34%+20.39% | +18.06%+18.19% |
| Max drawdown | GLDM SGOL | -13.96%-13.22% | -26.15%-26.17% | -26.15%-26.17% | -26.15%-26.17% |
| Max drawdown duration | GLDM SGOL | 60d59d | 267d266d | 267d266d | 267d266d |
GLDM | SGOL | |
Last sale 10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM | $79.13 | $38.07 |
| Previous close 10/22/2026 | $79.66 | $38.33 |
| Consolidated volume 10/22/2026 | ||
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GLDM | SGOL | |
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| Last price | $79.13 | $38.07 |
| 1D performance | -0.67% | -0.68% |
| AuM | $30.30 B | $6.95 B |
| E/R | 0.1% | 0.17% |
GLDM | SGOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | abrdn |
| 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 25, 2018 | September 9, 2009 |
| ESG | No | No |
