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RINGvsAUAUETF Comparison

ETF 1
RING

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
+0.6%
VS
ETF 2
AUAU

Global X Gold Miners ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
+0.6%

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) belongs to the Global Blended Cap segment. Global X Gold Miners ETF (AUAU) is part of the Uncategorized Equities segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: and Materials. RING is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.35% for AUAU. RING is up 11.45% year-to-date (YTD) with -$110M in YTD flows. AUAU performs worse with 11.03% YTD performance, and +$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RING and AUAU 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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RING vs AUAU performance and flow charts

Performance

05101520%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

-250 M-200 M-150 M-100 M-50 M0 MMar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
RING
AUAU
+13.41%+12.98%
-10.86%-11.62%
+11.45%+11.03%
+100.08%n/a
+227.26%n/a
+199.25%n/a
Flows
RING
AUAU
-$253M+$1M
-$144M+$4M
-$110M+$7M
+$196M-
+$759M-
+$836M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
RING
AUAU
+58.63%+53.85%
+42.88%n/a
+35.00%n/a
+34.22%n/a
Max drawdown
RING
AUAU
-29.53%-29.67%
-29.53%n/a
-29.53%n/a
-47.41%n/a
Max drawdown duration
RING
AUAU
54d53d
54dn/a
54dn/a
819dn/a
Trading data

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RING
AUAU
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$80.49
$40.04
Previous close
04/24/2026
$82.24
$40.63
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
RING
AUAU
Last price
$80.49
$40.04
1D performance
-2.13%
-1.45%
AuM$3.13 B$8.14 M
E/R0.39%0.35%
Characteristics
RING
AUAU
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesGlobal X
BenchmarkMSCI ACWI Select Gold Miners IMI IndexNYSE Arca Gold Miners Index
N° of holdings3474
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 31, 2012December 10, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

RING
Canada
57.02%
USA
19.99%
United Kingdom
7.34%
Other
15.65%
AUAU
Canada
43.24%
USA
24.12%
Australia
8.59%
United Kingdom
7.84%
Other
16.22%

Sectors

RING
Materials
83.35%
Other
16.65%
AUAU
Materials
73.58%
Other
26.42%
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Diversification

RING

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

80.19%
AUAU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.18%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
RING
NEWMONT CORP
15.99%
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
13.51%
CA06849F1080
8.54%
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP
7.14%
GB00BRXH2664
4.64%
KINROSS GOLD
4.53%
GOLD FIELDS
4.35%
COEUR MINING INC
3.66%
PAN AMERICAN
3.44%
ZIJIN MINING
3.39%
ALAMOS GOLD
3.24%
IAMGOLD
2.10%
EQUINOX GOLD
2.07%
ENDEAVOUR MINING
1.84%
LUNDIN GOLD INC
1.74%
AUAU
NEWMONT CORP
12.28%
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
10.50%
WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP
6.14%
GB00BRXH2664
5.00%
FRANCO NEVADA
4.89%
US38059T1060
4.17%
KINROSS GOLD
3.74%
ZIJIN MINING
2.90%
PAN AMERICAN
2.36%
ROYAL GOLD
2.20%
NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES
2.01%
ALAMOS GOLD
1.92%
EVOLUTION MINING
1.89%
COEUR MINING INC
1.83%
ENDEAVOUR MINING
1.34%
Frequently asked questions about RING and AUAU

How have the RING and AUAU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, RING is up 11.45% year-to-date (YTD), while AUAU has returned 11.03%. That puts RING better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RING or AUAU?

Year-to-date, the RING ETF saw -$110M in flows, compared to +$7M for AUAU.

Which ETF is bigger: RING or AUAU?

As of April 24, 2026, RING holds $3.13 B in assets under management (AUM), while AUAU manages $8.14 M.

What sectors do the RING and AUAU ETFs invest in?

RING leans toward sectors like Materials. Meanwhile, AUAU focuses on Materials.

What are the top holdings of the RING ETF and AUAU ETF?

RING top holdings include NEWMONT CORP, AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD and CA06849F1080. AUAU holds in its top three: NEWMONT CORP, AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD and WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: RING or AUAU?

RING holds 42 securities with 80.19% of its assets in the top 15. AUAU has 91 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.18%.

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