Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IUSB, GLDM and GDX

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

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IUSB, GLDM and GDX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.06%4.34%+0.1%+0.8%+5.6%+0.3%−4.3%3.9%$50.4B1.9

VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.72%+2.1%+24.9%+47.8%+24.3%−38.9%51.2%$26.9B1.9

SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustCommodities · Gold0.10%0.00%−5.8%+2.0%+27.0%+17.8%−28.0%28.8%$30.8B2.3

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: IUSB 2014 · GLDM 2018 · GDX 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF · $50.4B$10,138

IUSB

GLDM

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust · $30.8B$22,676

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

IUSBMeasureGLDM

+0.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.8%

+0.8%1 yearTotal return+2.0%

+5.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,774 · $20,492+27.0%

+0.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,138 · $22,676+17.8%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $10 a year on $10k · lower is better0.10%

4.34%Trailing 12-mo yield$434 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−4.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.0%

3.9%VolatilityLower is calmer28.8%

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

5–3IUSB wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

IUSB vs GLDM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IUSB

[…]in top 5

GLDM

in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]

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

IUSB vs GLDM Returns, Every Period

iSharesIUSB

+0.3%

5 years, per year

GLDMSPDR

+17.8%

5 years, per year

IUSBGLDMFaded: behind in that period

1–3GLDM wins

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

Bonds vs Commodities: IUSB vs GDX

YTD

iSharesIUSB

+0.1%

GDXVanEck

+2.1%

+0.1%Year to date+2.1%

−4.3%Worst drop · 1Y−38.9%

3.9%Volatility · 1Y51.2%

4.3%Yield0.7%

$50.4BAssets$26.9B

3–1IUSB wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IUSB, GLDM, GDX

Today

0.06%lowest, IUSB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IUSB0.06%$6

GLDM0.10%$10

GDX0.51%$51

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

Yields: IUSB, GLDM, GDX

4.34%highest, IUSB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IUSB4.34%$434

GDX0.72%$72

GLDM0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$428most kept, IUSB

IUSB$434 − $6 = $428

GDX$72 − $51 = $21

GLDM$0 − $10 = −$10

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IUSB, GLDM, GDX

Today

[…]holdings […]

IUSBGLDMGDX

IUSB—[…][…]

GLDM[…]—[…]

GDX[…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+24.9%GDX, at 51.2% volatility

IUSBWorst drop−4.3%3.9% vol

GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.8% 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

IUSBGDX

+0.1%Year to date+2.1%

4.3%Yield0.7%

+0.8%Past year+24.9%

0.06%Fee0.51%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

$30.8BAssets$136B

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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026