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GLD vs IAU

SPDR Gold SharesiShares Gold Trust
MetricGLDIAU
Price$391.69$80.30
Day Change %-0.3%-0.27%
Expense Ratio0.4%0.25%✓
AUM$152.86B✓$67.54B
Dividend Yield0%0%
52-Week High$509.70$104.40
52-Week Low$342.47$70.11
50-Day Avg$394.86$80.82
200-Day Avg$416.40$85.30
Inception YearN/AN/A
Asset ClassCommoditiesCommodities
ExchangeARCXARCX

Top Holdings

GLD

No holdings data available.

IAU

No holdings data available.

Sector Allocation

GLD

No sector data available.

IAU

No sector data available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, GLD or IAU?

IAU is cheaper: it charges 0.25% per year in expenses, versus 0.4% for GLD. The expense ratio is the annual fee a fund deducts from its assets.

Which pays a higher dividend, GLD or IAU?

Both funds currently yield about 0%.

Which fund is bigger, GLD or IAU?

GLD is the bigger fund, with $152.86B in assets under management (the total money invested in the fund), versus $67.54B for IAU. Larger funds usually trade with tighter spreads.

Should I buy GLD or IAU?

There is no single right answer for every investor. Compare the expense ratios, dividend yields, and what each fund actually holds (see the tables above). When two funds track very similar markets, the cheaper one usually wins over long holding periods. This page is information, not investment advice.

Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and may be delayed or incomplete. Holdings and sector weights are not available for every fund. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always verify data with the fund provider before making investment decisions.