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IAUMvsSGOLETF Comparison

ETF 1

IAUM

iShares Gold Trust Micro

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Gold

-0.82%

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ETF 2

SGOL

abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF

This fund is part of

Gold

-0.82%

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The ETFs iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM) 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. IAUM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.17% for SGOL. IAUM is down -6.89% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2.62B in YTD flows. SGOL performs better with -6.16% YTD performance, and +$89M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IAUM 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.

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IAUM vs SGOL performance and flow charts

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/23/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IAUM SGOL	-6.33%-6.51%	-0.80%-2.61%	-6.89%-6.16%	-3.22%-0.70%	+102.99%+104.14%	+121.51%+121.98%
Flows	IAUM SGOL	+$474M+$29M	+$1.78B+$237M	+$2.62B+$89M	+$2.86B+$145M	+$5.82B+$1.22B	+$5.81B+$1.33B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IAUM SGOL	+21.27%+21.84%	+27.28%+27.34%	+20.39%+20.39%	+18.09%+18.19%
Max drawdown	IAUM SGOL	-13.96%-13.22%	-26.14%-26.17%	-26.14%-26.17%	-26.14%-26.17%
Max drawdown duration	IAUM SGOL	60d59d	267d266d	267d266d	267d266d

Trading data

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	IAUM	SGOL
Last sale 10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM	$39.86	$38.07
Previous close 10/22/2026	$40.14	$38.33
Consolidated volume 10/22/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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	IAUM	SGOL
Last price	$39.86	$38.07
1D performance	-0.70%	-0.68%
AuM	$7.95 B	$6.95 B
E/R	0.09%	0.17%

Characteristics

	IAUM	SGOL
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	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 15, 2021	September 9, 2009
ESG	No	No

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Top 15 holdings

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Frequently asked questions about IAUM and SGOL

How have the IAUM and SGOL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 23, 2026, IAUM is down -6.89% year-to-date (YTD), while SGOL has lost -6.16%. That puts SGOL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IAUM ETF saw +$2.62B in flows, compared to +$89M for SGOL.

Which ETF is more volatile: IAUM or SGOL?

Over the past year, IAUM had a volatility of 27.28%, while SGOL experienced 27.34%.

Which ETF is bigger: IAUM or SGOL?

As of October 23, 2026, IAUM holds $7.95 B in assets under management (AUM), while SGOL manages $6.95 B.

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IAUMvsSGOLETF Comparison

iShares Gold Trust Micro

abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF

IAUM vs SGOL performance and flow charts

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Top 15 holdings

How have the IAUM and SGOL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 23, 2026, IAUM is down -6.89% year-to-date (YTD), while SGOL has lost -6.16%. That puts SGOL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IAUM ETF saw +$2.62B in flows, compared to +$89M for SGOL.

Which ETF is more volatile: IAUM or SGOL?

Over the past year, IAUM had a volatility of 27.28%, while SGOL experienced 27.34%.

Which ETF is bigger: IAUM or SGOL?

As of October 23, 2026, IAUM holds $7.95 B in assets under management (AUM), while SGOL manages $6.95 B.

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