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The Best Gold ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Gold ETFs.

Gold ETFs invest in physical gold or in derivatives that track the price of gold. These ETFs provide investors with an easy and convenient way to invest in gold without physically buying and storing the metal.

Gold ETFs typically aim to track the spot price of gold, which is the metal's current market price. The ETFs either hold physical gold in vaults or invest in derivatives such as futures contracts and options, which are financial instruments that track the price of gold.

Gold ETFs are considered passive investments, as they aim to track the price of gold and do not require active management. They are also considered a relatively easy way to invest in gold, as they have lower expenses than physically buying and storing gold. They are also popular among investors seeking to diversify their portfolios or hedge against inflation or market downturns.


Category is Gold
Symbol
Full Name
Category
Inception
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
10Y Return (Annualized)
Dividend Yield

Risk / Return Rank

Max. Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Sortino Ratio
Omega Ratio
Martin Ratio
Calmar Ratio
Ulcer Index
Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF Derivative Income, GoldJul 7, 20251.00%
9.12%
7.59%
Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency HedgedGold, Precious MetalsOct 15, 20180.28%
9.69%
0.00%
79
VanEck Merk Gold TrustPrecious Metals, GoldMay 16, 20140.25%
8.39%
14.06%
0.00%
80
WisdomTree Physical Gold UCITS ETCGoldApr 24, 20070.39%
10.06%
13.78%
0.00%
80
The Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC SecuritiesCommodities, GoldDec 2, 20200.22%
8.42%
0.00%
83
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETFPrecious Metals, GoldSep 9, 20090.17%
8.35%
14.16%
0.00%
81
Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETFGold, Leveraged CommoditiesDec 2, 20240.50%
-0.57%
15.59%
64
IncomeShares Gold + Yield ETPDerivative Income, GoldJul 22, 20240.35%
-1.13%
6.49%
41
BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETFGoldNov 14, 20120.60%
15.55%
22.19%
0.19%
95
Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHFPrecious Metals, GoldMar 14, 20060.40%
8.23%
11.82%
0.00%
73
BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)GoldMar 8, 20240.23%
9.86%
0.00%
80
BMO Gold Bullion Hedged to CAD ETFGoldMar 8, 20240.23%
7.71%
0.00%
76

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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