Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DBC and IAU

DBCInvesco×IAUiShares×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $9,223 · 2022IAU$22,317DBC$16,841Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$22,317IAU · best of the two
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DBC and IAU, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking FundCommodities · Broad basket0.89%2.38%+39.9%+40.3%+13.3%+11.0%−16.5%21.2%$1.9B1.4
iShares Gold TrustCommodities · Gold0.25%0.00%−5.9%+1.1%+26.4%+17.4%−28.2%28.9%$58.4B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DBC 2006 · IAU 2005
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Head to Head

5Y
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund · $1.9B$16,841
DBC
IAU
iShares Gold Trust · $58.4B$22,317

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

DBCMeasureIAU
+39.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−5.9%
+40.3%1 yearTotal return+1.1%
+13.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,526 · $20,209+26.4%
+11.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,841 · $22,317+17.4%
0.89%Expense ratio$89 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%
2.38%Trailing 12-mo yield$238 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%
−16.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.2%
21.2%VolatilityLower is calmer28.9%
DBCIAU Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3DBC wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

DBC vs IAU: Top 5 Holdings

Today
DBC
95.8%in top 5
IAU
in top 5[…]
DBCStockIAU
83.8%AGPXXnot top 5
12.0%TBLLnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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DBC vs IAU Returns, Every Period

5Y
InvescoDBC
+11.0%
5 years, per year
IAUiShares
+17.4%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%+39.9%−5.9%YTD+40.3%+1.1%1 year+13.3%+26.4%3 yrs · yr+11.0%+17.4%5 yrs · yr
DBCIAUFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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DBC vs IAU

YTD
InvescoDBC
+39.9%
IAUiShares
−5.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+39.9%−5.9%
+39.9%Year to date−5.9%
−16.5%Worst drop · 1Y−28.2%
21.2%Volatility · 1Y28.9%
2.4%Yield0.0%
$1.9BAssets$58.4B
4–0DBC wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DBC, IAU

Today
0.25%lowest, IAU
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IAU0.25%$25
DBC0.89%$89
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DBC, IAU

1Y
2.38%highest, DBC
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DBC2.38%$238
IAU0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$149most kept, DBC
DBC$238 − $89 = $149
IAU$0 − $25 = −$25
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DBC, IAU

Today
[…]holdings […]
DBCIAU
DBC—[…]
IAU[…]—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+40.3%DBC, at 21.2% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDBC +40.3%IAU +1.1%
DBCWorst drop−16.5%21.2% vol
IAUWorst drop−28.2%28.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
DBCIAU
Jan 1Nov 4+39.9%−5.9%
+39.9%Year to date−5.9%
2.4%Yield0.0%
+40.3%Past year+1.1%
0.89%Fee0.25%
3–1DBC wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
SPDRGLDM
−5.8%
GLDSPDR
−6.0%
Jan 1Nov 4−5.8%−6.0%
−5.8%Year to date−6.0%
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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