DJT vs. IAUM

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT) and iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM).

IAUM is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the LBMA Gold Price. It was launched on Jun 15, 2021.

Performance

DJT vs. IAUM - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT) and iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

DJT vs. IAUM - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
DJT Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.	-31.57%	-61.17%	94.86%	16.67%	-70.83%	416.88%
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro	10.49%	64.27%	27.04%	13.12%	-0.49%	4.25%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, DJT achieves a -31.57% return, which is significantly lower than IAUM's 10.49% return.

DJT

• 1D: -2.37%
• 1M: -18.23%
• YTD: -31.57%
• 6M: -45.49%
• 1Y: -55.28%
• 3Y*: -13.61%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

IAUM

• 1D: 1.71%
• 1M: -10.65%
• YTD: 10.49%
• 6M: 23.22%
• 1Y: 52.68%
• 3Y*: 34.12%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

DJT vs. IAUM — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

DJT

DJT Risk / Return Rank: 11
DJT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9
DJT Sortino Ratio Rank: 7
DJT Omega Ratio Rank: 10
DJT Calmar Ratio Rank: 12
DJT Martin Ratio Rank: 15

IAUM

IAUM Risk / Return Rank: 86
IAUM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 88
IAUM Sortino Ratio Rank: 85
IAUM Omega Ratio Rank: 85
IAUM Calmar Ratio Rank: 86
IAUM Martin Ratio Rank: 84

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

DJT vs. IAUM - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT) and iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	DJT	IAUM	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.76	1.92	-2.68
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-1.30	2.35	-3.65
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.86	1.35	-0.49
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.79	2.74	-3.53
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.28	10.02	-11.30
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

DJT vs. IAUM - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current DJT Sharpe Ratio is -0.76, which is lower than the IAUM Sharpe Ratio of 1.92. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of DJT and IAUM, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	DJT	IAUM	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.76	1.92	-2.68
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.01	1.31	-1.32

Correlation

The correlation between DJT and IAUM is 0.03, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

DJT vs. IAUM - Dividend Comparison

Neither DJT nor IAUM has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

DJT vs. IAUM - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum DJT drawdown since its inception was -91.32%, which is greater than IAUM's maximum drawdown of -20.87%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for DJT and IAUM.

Drawdown Indicators

	DJT	IAUM	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-91.32%	-20.87%	-70.45%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-67.89%	-19.15%	-48.74%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-90.71%	-11.69%	-79.02%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-70.36%	-4.99%	-65.37%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	41.95%	5.23%	+36.72%

Volatility

DJT vs. IAUM - Volatility Comparison

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT) has a higher volatility of 17.42% compared to iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM) at 10.38%. This indicates that DJT's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than IAUM based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	DJT	IAUM	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	17.42%	10.38%	+7.04%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	54.47%	24.00%	+30.47%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	72.95%	27.53%	+45.42%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	208.35%	17.79%	+190.56%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	208.35%	17.79%	+190.56%