At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
NUGG
VanEck Gold Bullion ETF
|
GLDN
iShares Physical Gold ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
LBMA Gold Price (AUD)
|
LBMA Gold Price
|
| Categories |
Commodities
|
Commodities
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$248m
|
$459m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.14%
|
0.18%
|
| Dividend yield |
0%
|
0%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 0% | 0% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 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
- 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.
- Low-cost: a 0.18% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
- Cheaper alternatives exist: NUGG, PMGOLD, and GXLD.
Frequently Asked Questions
NUGG and GLDN 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.
NUGG has the lower management fee at 0.14% a year, versus GLDN 0.18%.
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.
NUGG pays the higher at 0%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
GLDN is the larger fund by assets ($459m). 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.