Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GSID, IAU, GLD and GDX

GSIDGoldman Sachs×IAUiShares×GLDSPDR×GDXVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$29,615GDX · best of the four

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GSID, IAU, GLD and GDX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETFCommodities · Gold0.25%2.56%+8.1%+12.2%+18.6%+8.1%−11.3%16.3%$1000M1.9

iShares Gold TrustCommodities · Gold0.25%0.00%−5.9%+1.8%+26.8%+17.6%−28.2%28.8%$60.0B2.3

VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.72%+2.1%+24.9%+47.8%+24.3%−38.9%51.2%$26.9B2.4

SPDR Gold SharesCommodities · Gold0.40%0.00%−6.0%+1.6%+26.6%+17.5%−28.3%29.0%$135B3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: GSID 2020 · IAU 2005 · GLD 2004 · GDX 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF · $1000M$14,729

GSID

IAU

iShares Gold Trust · $60.0B$22,511

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

GSIDMeasureIAU

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.9%

+12.2%1 yearTotal return+1.8%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,662 · $20,390+26.8%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,729 · $22,511+17.6%

0.25%Expense ratio$25 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%

2.56%Trailing 12-mo yield$256 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.2%

16.3%VolatilityLower is calmer28.8%

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

5–2GSID wins

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

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GSID vs IAU: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GSID

7.9%in top 5

IAU

in top 5[…]

GSIDStockIAU

2.4%ASML.ASnot top 5

1.5%ROP.SWnot top 5

1.3%NOVN.SWnot top 5

1.3%HSBA.Lnot top 5

1.3%SHEL.Lnot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

GSID vs IAU Returns, Every Period

Goldman SachsGSID

+8.1%

5 years, per year

IAUiShares

+17.6%

5 years, per year

GSIDIAUFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

GSID vs GDX

YTD

Goldman SachsGSID

+8.1%

GDXVanEck

+2.1%

+8.1%Year to date+2.1%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−38.9%

16.3%Volatility · 1Y51.2%

2.6%Yield0.7%

$1000MAssets$26.9B

4–0GSID wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GSID, IAU, GLD, GDX

Today

0.25%lowest, GSID

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

GSID0.25%$25

IAU0.25%$25

GLD0.40%$40

GDX0.51%$51

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

Yields: GSID, IAU, GLD, GDX

2.56%highest, GSID

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

GSID2.56%$256

GDX0.72%$72

IAU0.00%$0

GLD0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$231most kept, GSID

GSID$256 − $25 = $231

GDX$72 − $51 = $21

IAU$0 − $25 = −$25

GLD$0 − $40 = −$40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: GSID, IAU, GLD, GDX

Today

0.3%most shared, GSID and GDX

GSIDIAUGLDGDX

GSID—[…][…]0.3%

IAU[…]—[…][…]

GLD[…][…]—[…]

GDX0.3%[…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+24.9%GDX, at 51.2% volatility

GSIDWorst drop−11.3%16.3% vol

IAUWorst drop−28.2%28.8% vol

GLDWorst drop−28.3%29.0% vol

GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

GSIDGDX

+8.1%Year to date+2.1%

2.6%Yield0.7%

+12.2%Past year+24.9%

0.25%Fee0.51%

3–1GSID wins

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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

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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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