GHLD vs NUGG - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GHLD and NUGG. NUGG has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, GHLD has the higher 1 year return at 19.6% a year, and GHLD offers the higher at 0%.

Lower fee

NUGG 0.25% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

GHLD 19.6% p.a.

Higher yield

GHLD 0%

Larger fund

GHLD $219m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GHLD Global X Gold Bullion (Currency Hedged) ETF	NUGG VanEck Gold Bullion ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	VanEck
Tracks index	—	LBMA Gold Price (AUD)
Categories	Commodities	Commodities
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$219m	$219m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.35%	0.25%
Dividend yield	0%	0%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	0%	0%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	19.6% net	11.6% net
3-year return	—	24.8% net
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	16.5%
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	1.19
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 →

NUGG VanEck Gold Bullion ETF

Top-6% returns over 3 years (14th of 226 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: PMGOLD, GXLD, and GLDN.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GHLD vs NUGG?

GHLD and NUGG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. NUGG carries the lower management fee (0.25%). Over 1 year, GHLD has delivered the higher total return (19.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GHLD vs NUGG?

NUGG has the lower management fee at 0.25% a year, versus GHLD 0.35%.

Which has performed higher - GHLD vs NUGG?

Over the past 1 year, GHLD has delivered the higher total return at 19.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

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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