Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GEM, SGOL and GLD

GEMGoldman Sachs×SGOLAberdeen×GLDSPDR×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$22,618SGOL · best of the three

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GEM, SGOL and GLD, Ranked

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FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETFCommodities · Gold0.17%0.00%−5.8%+1.9%+26.9%+17.7%−28.1%28.7%$7.0B1.6

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETFCommodities · Gold0.59%2.11%+9.2%+10.7%+19.6%+6.5%−17.5%25.5%$1.6B1.8

SPDR Gold SharesCommodities · Gold0.40%0.00%−6.0%+1.6%+26.6%+17.5%−28.3%29.0%$135B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GEM 2015 · SGOL 2009 · GLD 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF · $1.6B$13,689

GEM

SGOL

abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF · $7.0B$22,618

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GEMMeasureSGOL

+9.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.8%

+10.7%1 yearTotal return+1.9%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,103 · $20,455+26.9%

+6.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,689 · $22,618+17.7%

0.59%Expense ratio$59 · $17 a year on $10k · lower is better0.17%

2.11%Trailing 12-mo yield$211 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−17.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.1%

25.5%VolatilityLower is calmer28.7%

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

5–3GEM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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GEM vs SGOL: Top 5 Holdings

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GEM

30.0%in top 5

SGOL

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14.9%2330.TWnot top 5

6.3%005930.Knot top 5

4.2%000660.Knot top 5

2.9%0700.HKnot top 5

1.8%9988.HKnot top 5

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

GEM vs SGOL Returns, Every Period

Goldman SachsGEM

+6.5%

5 years, per year

SGOLAberdeen

+17.7%

5 years, per year

GEMSGOLFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

GEM vs SGOL

YTD

Goldman SachsGEM

+9.2%

SGOLAberdeen

−5.8%

+9.2%Year to date−5.8%

−17.5%Worst drop · 1Y−28.1%

25.5%Volatility · 1Y28.7%

2.1%Yield0.0%

$1.6BAssets$7.0B

4–0GEM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GEM, SGOL, GLD

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0.17%lowest, SGOL

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SGOL0.17%$17

GLD0.40%$40

GEM0.59%$59

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: GEM, SGOL, GLD

2.11%highest, GEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GEM2.11%$211

SGOL0.00%$0

GLD0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$152most kept, GEM

GEM$211 − $59 = $152

SGOL$0 − $17 = −$17

GLD$0 − $40 = −$40

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: GEM, SGOL, GLD

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+10.7%GEM, at 25.5% volatility

GEMWorst drop−17.5%25.5% vol

SGOLWorst drop−28.1%28.7% vol

GLDWorst drop−28.3%29.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GEMSGOL

+9.2%Year to date−5.8%

2.1%Yield0.0%

+10.7%Past year+1.9%

0.59%Fee0.17%

3–1GEM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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GLDM vs GLD

YTD

SPDRGLDM

−5.8%

GLDSPDR

−6.0%

−5.8%Year to date−6.0%

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

$30.5BAssets$135B

2–0GLDM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

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