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GOLD vs BCOM

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 2 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing GOLD and BCOM. GOLD has the lower management fee at 0.4% a year and BCOM offers the higher at 5.49%.
Lower fee
GOLD 0.4% p.a.
Higher yield
BCOM 5.49%
Larger fund
BCOM $148m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric GOLD
Global X Physical Gold
BCOM
Global X Bloomberg Commodity Complex ETF
Snapshot
Provider
Global X
Global X
Tracks index
LBMA Gold Price
Bloomberg Commodity Index
Categories
Commodities
Commodities, Active
Listed since
2003 (23 yrs)
—
Fund size (AUM)
—
$148m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.4%
0.66%
Dividend yield
—
5.49%
Franking
0%
0%
Turnover
0%
—
Tax drag 0% 1.76%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
—
21.7%
net
3-year return
—
9.5%
net
5-year return
—
—
10-year return
—
—
Risk
Volatility (3y)
—
12.2%
Volatility (5y)
—
—
Volatility (10y)
—
—
Sharpe ratio (3y)
—
0.47
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

GOLD Global X Physical Gold
  • Low-cost: a 0.4% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: PMGOLD.
BCOM Global X Bloomberg Commodity Complex ETF
  • Top-11% returns over 1 year (35th of 318 ETFs we track).
  • Pays a useful 5.49% income yield.
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: GOLD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between GOLD vs BCOM?

GOLD and BCOM 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 - GOLD vs BCOM?

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 5.49%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

BCOM is the larger fund by assets ($148m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.

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