Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GOEX and IAU

GOEXGlobal X×IAUiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$26,271GOEX · best of the two

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GOEX and IAU, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Global X - Gold Explorers ETFCommodities · Gold0.65%2.33%−5.7%+18.2%+51.7%+21.3%−39.9%55.0%$104M1.4

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: GOEX 2010 · IAU 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - Gold Explorers ETF · $104M$26,271

GOEX

IAU

iShares Gold Trust · $58.4B$22,317

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GOEXMeasureIAU

−5.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−5.9%

+18.2%1 yearTotal return+1.1%

+51.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $34,883 · $20,209+26.4%

+21.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $26,271 · $22,317+17.4%

0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%

2.33%Trailing 12-mo yield$233 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−39.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.2%

55.0%VolatilityLower is calmer28.9%

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

5–3GOEX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

GOEX vs IAU: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GOEX

21.5%in top 5

IAU

in top 5[…]

GOEXStockIAU

4.9%HLnot top 5

4.4%DPM.TOnot top 5

4.1%EQX.TOnot top 5

4.0%ELD.TOnot top 5

4.0%CDEnot top 5

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

GOEX vs IAU Returns, Every Period

Global XGOEX

+21.3%

5 years, per year

IAUiShares

+17.4%

5 years, per year

GOEXIAUFaded: behind in that period

4–0GOEX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

GOEX vs IAU

YTD

Global XGOEX

−5.7%

IAUiShares

−5.9%

−5.7%Year to date−5.9%

−39.9%Worst drop · 1Y−28.2%

55.0%Volatility · 1Y28.9%

2.3%Yield0.0%

$104MAssets$58.4B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GOEX, IAU

Today

0.25%lowest, IAU

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IAU0.25%$25

GOEX0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: GOEX, IAU

2.33%highest, GOEX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GOEX2.33%$233

IAU0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$168most kept, GOEX

GOEX$233 − $65 = $168

IAU$0 − $25 = −$25

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: GOEX, IAU

Today

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IAU[…]—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+18.2%GOEX, at 55.0% volatility

IAUWorst drop−28.2%28.9% vol

GOEXWorst drop−39.9%55.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GOEXIAU

−5.7%Year to date−5.9%

2.3%Yield0.0%

+18.2%Past year+1.1%

0.65%Fee0.25%

3–1GOEX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

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

$30.0BAssets$132B

2–0GLDM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026