GLDN vs GOLD - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GLDN and GOLD. GLDN has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year and GLDN offers the higher at 0%.

Lower fee

GLDN 0.18% p.a.

Higher yield

GLDN 0%

Larger fund

GLDN $400m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GLDN iShares Physical Gold ETF	GOLD Global X Physical Gold
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	Global X
Tracks index	LBMA Gold Price	LBMA Gold Price
Categories	Commodities	Commodities
Listed since	—	2003 (23 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$400m	—
Cost & income
Management fee	0.18%	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	11.7% 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

GLDN iShares Physical Gold ETF

Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: PMGOLD and GXLD.

Full GLDN 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 GLDN vs GOLD?

GLDN and GOLD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. GLDN carries the lower management fee (0.18%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GLDN vs GOLD?

GLDN has the lower management fee at 0.18% a year, versus GOLD 0.4%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

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

Which is the larger and most liquid?

GLDN is the larger fund by assets ($400m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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