GHLD vs GOLD - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GHLD and GOLD. GHLD has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year and GHLD offers the higher at 0%.

Lower fee

GHLD 0.35% p.a.

Higher yield

GHLD 0%

Larger fund

GHLD $219m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GHLD Global X Gold Bullion (Currency Hedged) ETF	GOLD Global X Physical Gold
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	Global X
Tracks index	—	LBMA Gold Price
Categories	Commodities	Commodities
Listed since	—	2003 (23 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$219m	—
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.4%
Dividend yield	0%	—
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	0%
Tax drag	0%	0%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	19.6% net	—
3-year return	—	—
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	—
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
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

GHLD Global X Gold Bullion (Currency Hedged) ETF

Top-16% returns over 1 year (50th of 308 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: PMGOLD, GXLD, and NUGG.

Full GHLD 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 GHLD vs GOLD?

GHLD and GOLD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GHLD carries the lower management fee (0.35%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GHLD vs GOLD?

GHLD has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus GOLD 0.4%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

GHLD pays the higher at 0%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

GHLD is the larger fund by assets ($219m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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