GLD Holds More Gold While IAU Is More Affordable
The Motley Fool·2026-02-06 01:25
Expense ratios, risk profiles, and fund size set these two gold ETFs apart for investors weighing long-term portfolio fit.iShares Gold Trust (IAU 2.57%) and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD 2.66%) both offer simple access to gold prices, but IAU charges a lower expense ratio, while GLD manages more assets under management (AUM) and has seen less severe historical drawdowns.Both IAU and GLD are physically backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to mirror the price movement of gold bullion, appealing to invest ...