GLDN vs NUGG - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing GLDN and NUGG. NUGG has the lower management fee at 0.14% a year, GLDN has the higher 1 year return at 3.8% a year, and GLDN offers the higher at 0%.

Lower fee

NUGG 0.14% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

GLDN 3.8% p.a.

Higher yield

GLDN 0%

Larger fund

GLDN $459m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	GLDN iShares Physical Gold ETF	NUGG VanEck Gold Bullion ETF
Snapshot
Provider	iShares	VanEck
Tracks index	LBMA Gold Price	LBMA Gold Price (AUD)
Categories	Commodities	Commodities
Listed since	—	—
Fund size (AUM)	$459m	$248m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.18%	0.14%
Dividend yield	0%	0%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—
Tax drag	0%	0%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	3.8% net	3.8% net
3-year return	—	27.1% net
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	17.6%
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	1.23
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: NUGG, PMGOLD, and GXLD.

Full GLDN analysis →

NUGG VanEck Gold Bullion ETF

Top-7% returns over 3 years (17th of 236 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.14% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full NUGG analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GLDN vs NUGG?

GLDN and NUGG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. NUGG carries the lower management fee (0.14%). Over 1 year, GLDN has delivered the higher total return (3.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - GLDN vs NUGG?

NUGG has the lower management fee at 0.14% a year, versus GLDN 0.18%.

Which has performed higher - GLDN vs NUGG?

Over the past 1 year, GLDN has delivered the higher total return at 3.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

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 ($459m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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