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.
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 |
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| Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF | Derivative Income, Gold | Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00% | 9.12% | — | 7.59% | — | ||||||||
| Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged | Gold, Precious Metals | Oct 15, 2018 | 0.28% | 9.69% | — | 0.00% | 79 | ||||||||
| VanEck Merk Gold Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | May 16, 2014 | 0.25% | 8.39% | 14.06% | 0.00% | 80 | ||||||||
| WisdomTree Physical Gold UCITS ETC | Gold | Apr 24, 2007 | 0.39% | 10.06% | 13.78% | 0.00% | 80 | ||||||||
| The Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC Securities | Commodities, Gold | Dec 2, 2020 | 0.22% | 8.42% | — | 0.00% | 83 | ||||||||
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | Precious Metals, Gold | Sep 9, 2009 | 0.17% | 8.35% | 14.16% | 0.00% | 81 | ||||||||
| Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF | Gold, Leveraged Commodities | Dec 2, 2024 | 0.50% | -0.57% | — | 15.59% | 64 | ||||||||
| IncomeShares Gold + Yield ETP | Derivative Income, Gold | Jul 22, 2024 | 0.35% | -1.13% | — | 6.49% | 41 | ||||||||
| BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF | Gold | Nov 14, 2012 | 0.60% | 15.55% | 22.19% | 0.19% | 95 | ||||||||
| Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHF | Precious Metals, Gold | Mar 14, 2006 | 0.40% | 8.23% | 11.82% | 0.00% | 73 | ||||||||
| BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units) | Gold | Mar 8, 2024 | 0.23% | 9.86% | — | 0.00% | 80 | ||||||||
| BMO Gold Bullion Hedged to CAD ETF | Gold | Mar 8, 2024 | 0.23% | 7.71% | — | 0.00% | 76 |
Risk vs. Return Scatterplot
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