AUM $4.0MER 1.07%NAV $14.47Holdings 50Inception Jun 2015
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$14.21Day Range
$14.07$14.29
52-Week Range
$13.48$22.38
Avg Volume
5.4KDividend Yield
—Expense Ratio
1.07%AUM
$4.0MShares Outstanding
5.7METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 58.74% |
| Canada | 30.85% |
| Switzerland | 5.94% |
| South Africa | 4.40% |
| Other | 0.07% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- Nicholasx
- Category
- Basic Materials
- Inception Date
- Jun 5, 2015
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The fund seeks total return by investing primarily in gold-related investments, including gold bullion, gold futures, and securities of companies engaged in gold mining and production, with an income-focused strategy designed to generate yield alongside gold exposure.
Similar ETFs
The Nicholas Gold Income ETF (GLDN) is an exchange-traded fund issued by Nicholasx that launched on Jun 5, 2015. It currently manages $4.0M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 1.07%. The fund holds 50 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 88.7% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 45.45% | 22,709 | $1.8M |
| 2 | EQX | Equinox Gold Corp | 6.01% | 23,100 | $239K |
| 3 | SSREF | SSR Mining Inc | 5.94% | 8,100 | $237K |
| 4 | NEM | Newmont Corp | 4.87% | 1,700 | $194K |
| 5 | FNV | Franco-Nevada Corp | 4.66% | 800 | $186K |
| 6 | B | Barrick Mining Corp | 4.47% | 4,600 | $178K |
| 7 | AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd | 4.43% | 1,000 | $176K |
| 8 | HMY | Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd | 4.40% | 10,800 | $175K |
| 9 | AU | Anglogold Ashanti Plc | 4.28% | 2,000 | $170K |
| 10 | RGLD | Royal Gold Inc | 4.13% | 700 | $164K |
| 11 | EGO | Eldorado Gold Corp | 3.89% | 4,700 | $155K |
| 12 | BTG | B2Gold Corp | 3.74% | 30,600 | $149K |
| 13 | KGC | Kinross Gold Corp | 3.65% | 6,400 | $145K |
| 14 | — | First American Government Obligations Fund 12/01/2031 | 1.43% | 57,029 | $57K |
| 15 | — | SSRM US 11/20/26 P31 | 0.62% | 81 | $25K |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.58% | |
| 1W | -5.80% | |
| 1M | -8.24% | |
| 3M | +2.07% | |
| 6M | -17.47% | |
| YTD | -30.27% | |
| 1Y | -30.27% | |
| 3Y | -30.27% | |
| 5Y | -30.27% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$15.15
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$16.32
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$16.87
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$22.38
Current Price
$14.29
52-Week Low
$13.48
$13.48$22.38
Current Yield
—
Annual Dividend
$0.1841
Frequency
Weeklyx/year
Last Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.0413 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $0.0473 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.0480 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| May 22, 2026 | $0.0475 | May 26, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | $0.0516 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 4, 2026 | $0.0487 | May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $0.0525 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $0.0545 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $0.0551 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $0.0526 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $0.0500 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.0527 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.0590 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $0.0608 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Nov 8, 2006 | $0.2000 | Nov 22, 2006 |
| Jun 14, 2006 | $0.2000 | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Mar 16, 2006 | $0.2000 | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Dec 23, 2005 | $0.2000 | Dec 30, 2005 |
| Sep 14, 2005 | $0.2000 | Sep 30, 2005 |
| Jun 14, 2005 | $0.2000 | Jun 30, 2005 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | GLDN | Basic Materials(92 ETFs) | Gold(90 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 1.07% | 0.63% | 0.77% |
| AUM | $4.0M | $1.41B | $3.56B |
| Dividend Yield | — | 2.33% | 7.40% |
| Avg Volume | 5.4K | 600.3K | 789.5K |
| Holdings | 50 | 109 | 22 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -13.21% | -8.41% | -7.81% |
| 6-Month Return | -13.93% | -10.49% | -13.46% |
| YTD Return | — | -3.25% | -15.47% |
| 1-Year Return | — | -11.52% | -20.39% |
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