Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GEM and IAU

GEMGoldman Sachs×IAUiShares×

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$21,585IAU · best of the two

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GEM and IAU, Ranked

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FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETFCommodities · Gold0.59%2.05%+12.4%+13.7%+21.4%+6.7%−13.9%24.9%$1.6B1.4

iShares Gold TrustCommodities · Gold0.25%0.00%−9.2%−2.3%+24.7%+16.6%−28.2%28.6%$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 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GEM 2015 · IAU 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF · $1.6B$13,812

GEM

IAU

iShares Gold Trust · $58.4B$21,585

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GEMMeasureIAU

+12.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3−9.2%

+13.7%1 yearTotal return−2.3%

+21.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,882 · $19,382+24.7%

+6.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,812 · $21,585+16.6%

0.59%Expense ratio$59 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%

2.05%Trailing 12-mo yield$205 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−13.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.2%

24.9%VolatilityLower is calmer28.6%

GEMIAU Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3GEM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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GEM vs IAU: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GEM

31.3%in top 5

IAU

in top 5[…]

GEMStockIAU

15.3%2330.TWnot top 5

7.0%005930.Knot top 5

4.8%000660.Knot top 5

2.6%0700.HKnot top 5

1.6%9988.HKnot top 5

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

GEM vs IAU Returns, Every Period

Goldman SachsGEM

+6.7%

5 years, per year

IAUiShares

+16.6%

5 years, per year

GEMIAUFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

GEM vs IAU

YTD

Goldman SachsGEM

+12.4%

IAUiShares

−9.2%

+12.4%Year to date−9.2%

−13.9%Worst drop · 1Y−28.2%

24.9%Volatility · 1Y28.6%

2.0%Yield0.0%

$1.6BAssets$58.4B

4–0GEM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GEM, IAU

Today

0.25%lowest, IAU

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IAU0.25%$25

GEM0.59%$59

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: GEM, IAU

2.05%highest, GEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GEM2.05%$205

IAU0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$146most kept, GEM

GEM$205 − $59 = $146

IAU$0 − $25 = −$25

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: GEM, IAU

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GEMIAU

GEM—[…]

IAU[…]—

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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+13.7%GEM, at 24.9% volatility

GEMWorst drop−13.9%24.9% vol

IAUWorst drop−28.2%28.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GEMIAU

+12.4%Year to date−9.2%

2.0%Yield0.0%

+13.7%Past year−2.3%

0.59%Fee0.25%

3–1GEM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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GLDM vs GLD

YTD

SPDRGLDM

−9.2%

GLDSPDR

−9.3%

−9.2%Year to date−9.3%

0.10% · $10Fee · on $10k a year0.40% · $40

$30.0BAssets$132B

2–0GLDM wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

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