ETF comparison
GLD vs IAU
Both Gold.
Holdings overlap
Holdings overlap isn't available for GLD or IAU.
Some fund types (grantor trusts, unit trusts) don't publish holdings in the standard monthly form we use. The side-by-side stats, sub-score comparison, and cost-difference panel below are still directly comparable.
Side by side
Sub-score comparison
Tracking quality isn't part of the composite — see what we don't score for why.
Cost difference
IAU is 15 bps cheaper than GLD. On a $100,000 position that's about $150/yr more in fees for GLD.
Fee figure is the annual expense charged on $100,000. To see how the gap compounds over a multi-decade holding period, open the cost calculator pre-filled with GLD vs IAU.
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Percentages are holdings overlap with the named fund.
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Holdings overlap is the sum of min(weight_a, weight_b) over positions
matched on ISIN (CUSIP fallback). Methodology: see
/methodology/.
Comparing two funds doesn't endorse swapping one for the other. Tax-lot history, account type, and personal goals matter — PlainIndex publishes data and methodology, not investment advice.