Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AAAU, GLD and VOO

AAAUGoldman Sachs×GLDSPDR×VOOVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $9,138 · 2022AAAU$22,597GLD$22,340VOO$17,156Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$22,597AAAU · best of the three
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AAAU, GLD and VOO, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.10%+8.4%+9.8%+22.1%+11.4%−8.9%13.5%$1.00T1.5
Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETFCommodities · Gold0.18%0.00%−5.1%+3.9%+27.1%+17.7%−28.1%28.7%$2.6B1.8
SPDR Gold SharesCommodities · Gold0.40%0.00%−5.3%+3.6%+26.8%+17.4%−28.3%29.0%$135B2.6
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AAAU 2018 · GLD 2004 · VOO 2010
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Head to Head

5Y
Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF · $2.6B$22,597
AAAU
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares · $135B$22,340

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

AAAUMeasureGLD
−5.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−5.3%
+3.9%1 yearTotal return+3.6%
+27.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,529 · $20,397+26.8%
+17.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $22,596 · $22,340+17.4%
0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $40 a year on $10k · lower is better0.40%
0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%
−28.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.3%
28.7%VolatilityLower is calmer29.0%
AAAUGLD Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
7–0AAAU wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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AAAU vs GLD: Top 5 Holdings

Today
AAAU
[…]in top 5
GLD
in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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AAAU vs GLD Returns, Every Period

5Y
Goldman SachsAAAU
+17.7%
5 years, per year
GLDSPDR
+17.4%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−5.1%−5.3%YTD+3.9%+3.6%1 year+27.1%+26.8%3 yrs · yr+17.7%+17.4%5 yrs · yr
AAAUGLDFaded: behind in that period
4–0AAAU wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Commodities vs Core: AAAU vs VOO

YTD
Goldman SachsAAAU
−5.1%
VOOVanguard
+8.4%
Jan 1Nov 5−5.1%+8.4%
−5.1%Year to date+8.4%
−28.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%
28.7%Volatility · 1Y13.5%
0.0%Yield1.1%
$2.6BAssets$1.00T
4–0VOO wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AAAU, GLD, VOO

Today
0.03%lowest, VOO
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VOO0.03%$3
AAAU0.18%$18
GLD0.40%$40
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AAAU, GLD, VOO

1Y
1.10%highest, VOO
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VOO1.10%$110
AAAU0.00%$0
GLD0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$107most kept, VOO
VOO$110 − $3 = $107
AAAU$0 − $18 = −$18
GLD$0 − $40 = −$40
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AAAU, GLD, VOO

Today
[…]holdings […]
AAAUGLDVOO
AAAU—[…][…]
GLD[…]—[…]
VOO[…][…]—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+9.8%VOO, at 13.5% volatility
0%+2.5%+5%+7.5%+10%+12.5%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVOO +9.8%AAAU +3.9%GLD +3.6%
VOOWorst drop−8.9%13.5% vol
AAAUWorst drop−28.1%28.7% vol
GLDWorst drop−28.3%29.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VOOAAAU
Jan 1Nov 5+8.4%−5.1%
+8.4%Year to date−5.1%
1.1%Yield0.0%
+9.8%Past year+3.9%
0.03%Fee0.18%
4–0VOO wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.4%
SPYSPDR
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.4%+8.3%
+8.4%Year to date+8.3%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$819B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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GLDM vs GLD

YTD
SPDRGLDM
−5.8%
GLDSPDR
−5.3%
Jan 1Nov 5−5.8%−5.3%
−5.8%Year to date−5.3%
0.10% · $10Fee · on $10k a year0.40% · $40
$30.5BAssets$135B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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VOO vs IVV

YTD
VanguardVOO
+8.4%
IVViShares
+8.4%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.4%+8.4%
+8.4%Year to date+8.4%
1.1%Yield1.1%
$1.00TAssets$850B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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