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IAUvsGLDMETF Comparison

ETF 1

IAU

iShares Gold Trust ETF

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Gold

-0.07%

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ETF 2

GLDM

State Street SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust

This fund is part of

Gold

-0.07%

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The ETFs iShares Gold Trust ETF (IAU) and State Street SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM) track the LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: Gold. IAU is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.25%, versus 0.1% for GLDM. IAU is up 2.06% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5.28B in YTD flows. GLDM performs better with 2.15% YTD performance, and +$4.96B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IAU and GLDM 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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IAU vs GLDM performance and flow charts

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IAU GLDM	+9.97%+9.98%	-3.61%-3.57%	+2.06%+2.15%	+31.81%+32.01%	+130.82%+131.85%	+143.86%+145.60%
Flows	IAU GLDM	-$689M+$606M	-$3.35B+$602M	-$5.28B+$4.96B	-$242M+$8.24B	+$3.36B+$14.06B	+$503M+$15.26B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IAU GLDM	+25.75%+25.15%	+27.02%+26.79%	+19.98%+19.93%	+17.79%+17.81%
Max drawdown	IAU GLDM	-12.56%-12.54%	-26.20%-26.15%	-26.20%-26.15%	-26.20%-26.15%
Max drawdown duration	IAU GLDM	92d92d	201d201d	201d201d	201d201d

Trading data

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	IAU	GLDM
Last sale 8/19/2026 at 1:30 PM	$84.84	$89.29
Previous close 08/18/2026	$81.71	$85.98
Consolidated volume 08/18/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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	IAU	GLDM
Last price	$84.84	$89.29
1D performance	+3.83%	+3.85%
AuM	$64.58 B	$30.48 B
E/R	0.25%	0.1%

Characteristics

	IAU	GLDM
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	State Street Investment Management
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	January 21, 2005	June 25, 2018
ESG	No	No

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Top 15 holdings

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Frequently asked questions about IAU and GLDM

How have the IAU and GLDM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 18, 2026, IAU is up 2.06% year-to-date (YTD), while GLDM has returned 2.15%. That puts GLDM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IAU ETF saw -$5.28B in flows, compared to +$4.96B for GLDM.

Which ETF is more volatile: IAU or GLDM?

Over the past year, IAU had a volatility of 27.02%, while GLDM experienced 26.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: IAU or GLDM?

As of August 18, 2026, IAU holds $64.58 B in assets under management (AUM), while GLDM manages $30.48 B.

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IAUvsGLDMETF Comparison

iShares Gold Trust ETF

State Street SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust

IAU vs GLDM performance and flow charts

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Top 15 holdings

How have the IAU and GLDM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 18, 2026, IAU is up 2.06% year-to-date (YTD), while GLDM has returned 2.15%. That puts GLDM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IAU ETF saw -$5.28B in flows, compared to +$4.96B for GLDM.

Which ETF is more volatile: IAU or GLDM?

Over the past year, IAU had a volatility of 27.02%, while GLDM experienced 26.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: IAU or GLDM?

As of August 18, 2026, IAU holds $64.58 B in assets under management (AUM), while GLDM manages $30.48 B.

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