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IAUMvsGLDMETF Comparison

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IAUM

iShares Gold Trust Micro

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Gold

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ETF 2

GLDM

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust

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Gold

+0.95%

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The ETFs iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM) and 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 9.99% year-to-date (YTD) with +$769M in YTD flows. GLDM performs worse with 5.11% YTD performance, and +$2.68B 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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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IAUM GLDM	-10.82%-14.78%	+8.85%+3.67%	+9.99%+5.11%	+51.12%+45.25%	+138.45%+128.11%	n/a+167.45%
Flows	IAUM GLDM	-$137M-$360M	+$769M+$2.68B	+$769M+$2.68B	+$3.35B+$8.57B	+$3.91B+$11.82B	-+$13.25B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IAUM GLDM	+38.66%+38.17%	+25.84%+25.78%	+18.41%+18.37%	n/a+17.02%
Max drawdown	IAUM GLDM	-18.35%-18.36%	-18.35%-18.36%	-18.35%-18.36%	n/a-20.18%
Max drawdown duration	IAUM GLDM	62d60d	62d60d	62d60d	n/a421d

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	IAUM	GLDM
Last sale 4/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$46.57	$92.45
Previous close 04/01/2026	$47.50	$94.30
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	IAUM	GLDM
Last price	$46.57	$92.45
1D performance	-1.96%	-1.97%
AuM	$7.36 B	$29.11 B
E/R	0.09%	0.1%

Characteristics

	IAUM	GLDM
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	SPDR
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 April 1, 2026, IAUM is up 9.99% year-to-date (YTD), while GLDM has returned 5.11%. 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 +$769M in flows, compared to +$2.68B for GLDM.

Which ETF is more volatile: IAUM or GLDM?

Over the past year, IAUM had a volatility of 25.84%, while GLDM experienced 25.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: IAUM or GLDM?

As of April 1, 2026, IAUM holds $7.36 B in assets under management (AUM), while GLDM manages $29.11 B.

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How have the IAUM and GLDM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 1, 2026, IAUM is up 9.99% year-to-date (YTD), while GLDM has returned 5.11%. 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 +$769M in flows, compared to +$2.68B for GLDM.

Which ETF is more volatile: IAUM or GLDM?

Over the past year, IAUM had a volatility of 25.84%, while GLDM experienced 25.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: IAUM or GLDM?

As of April 1, 2026, IAUM holds $7.36 B in assets under management (AUM), while GLDM manages $29.11 B.

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