BCOM vs GOLD - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing BCOM and GOLD. GOLD has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year and BCOM offers the higher at 5.85%.

Lower fee

GOLD 0.4% p.a.

Higher yield

BCOM 5.85%

Larger fund

BCOM $91m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	BCOM Global X Bloomberg Commodity Complex ETF	GOLD Global X Physical Gold
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	Global X
Tracks index	Bloomberg Commodity Index	LBMA Gold Price
Categories	Commodities, Active	Commodities
Listed since	—	2003 (23 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$91m	—
Cost & income
Management fee	0.66%	0.4%
Dividend yield	5.85%	—
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	0%
Tax drag	1.87%	0%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	14.7% net	—
3-year return	8.1% net	—
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.1%	—
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.36	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

BCOM Global X Bloomberg Commodity Complex ETF

High 5.85% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Cheaper alternatives exist: GOLD.

Full BCOM analysis →

GOLD Global X Physical Gold

Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: PMGOLD.

Full GOLD analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between BCOM vs GOLD?

BCOM and GOLD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GOLD carries the lower management fee (0.4%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - BCOM vs GOLD?

GOLD has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year, versus BCOM 0.66%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

BCOM pays the higher at 5.85%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

BCOM is the larger fund by assets ($91m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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