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IAUMvsGLDMETF Comparison

ETF 1

IAUM

iShares Gold Trust Micro

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Gold

-0.27%

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ETF 2

GLDM

State Street SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust

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Gold

-0.27%

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The ETFs iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM) 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. IAUM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.1% for GLDM. IAUM is up 4.03% year-to-date (YTD) with +$879M in YTD flows. GLDM performs worse with 4.02% YTD performance, and +$4.44B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IAUM 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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IAUM vs GLDM performance and flow charts

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/20/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IAUM GLDM	-6.88%-6.88%	-11.30%-11.31%	+4.03%+4.02%	+37.35%+37.31%	+127.05%+126.86%	n/a+137.35%
Flows	IAUM GLDM	+$61M+$776M	+$40M+$1.78B	+$879M+$4.44B	+$3.00B+$9.67B	+$3.99B+$13.24B	-+$14.87B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IAUM GLDM	+28.96%+28.69%	+24.90%+24.82%	+18.74%+18.76%	n/a+17.29%
Max drawdown	IAUM GLDM	-16.95%-16.95%	-18.35%-18.36%	-18.35%-18.36%	n/a-20.18%
Max drawdown duration	IAUM GLDM	79d79d	111d111d	111d111d	n/a421d

Trading data

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	IAUM	GLDM
Last sale 5/21/2026 at 7:11 PM	$45.19	$89.77
Previous close 05/20/2026	$45.30	$89.96
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	IAUM	GLDM
Last price	$45.19	$89.77
1D performance	-0.24%	-0.22%
AuM	$7.07 B	$30.49 B
E/R	0.09%	0.1%

Characteristics

	IAUM	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	June 15, 2021	June 25, 2018
ESG	No	No

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Frequently asked questions about IAUM and GLDM

How have the IAUM and GLDM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 20, 2026, IAUM is up 4.03% year-to-date (YTD), while GLDM has returned 4.02%. That puts IAUM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IAUM ETF saw +$879M in flows, compared to +$4.44B for GLDM.

Which ETF is more volatile: IAUM or GLDM?

Over the past year, IAUM had a volatility of 24.9%, while GLDM experienced 24.82%.

Which ETF is bigger: IAUM or GLDM?

As of May 20, 2026, IAUM holds $7.07 B in assets under management (AUM), while GLDM manages $30.49 B.

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IAUMvsGLDMETF Comparison

iShares Gold Trust Micro

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Top 15 holdings

How have the IAUM and GLDM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 20, 2026, IAUM is up 4.03% year-to-date (YTD), while GLDM has returned 4.02%. That puts IAUM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IAUM ETF saw +$879M in flows, compared to +$4.44B for GLDM.

Which ETF is more volatile: IAUM or GLDM?

Over the past year, IAUM had a volatility of 24.9%, while GLDM experienced 24.82%.

Which ETF is bigger: IAUM or GLDM?

As of May 20, 2026, IAUM holds $7.07 B in assets under management (AUM), while GLDM manages $30.49 B.

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