Gold ETFs

90 ETFs · AUM: $327.41B

Gold ETFs offer a convenient way to invest in physical gold or gold-related assets without the hassle of buying, storing, and insuring gold bars or coins. These funds track the spot price of gold bullion and are widely used as portfolio diversifiers, inflation hedges, and safe-haven investments during periods of economic uncertainty.

The most established gold ETFs include GLD (SPDR Gold Shares), the largest and most liquid gold ETF with over $60 billion in assets, IAU (iShares Gold Trust), which offers a lower expense ratio, and GLDM (SPDR Gold MiniShares), designed for cost-conscious long-term holders with one of the lowest fees in the category. All three hold physical gold in secure vaults.

Gold ETFs are ideal for investors seeking a hedge against currency debasement, geopolitical risk, or stock market downturns. Historically, gold has shown low correlation with equities, making it a valuable component of diversified portfolios. Financial advisors commonly recommend allocating 5-10% of a portfolio to gold. Keep in mind that gold produces no income, so returns depend entirely on price appreciation driven by supply, demand, and macroeconomic conditions.

90 ETFs found

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SymbolFund NameAUMPrice
GOEXGlobal X - Gold Explorers ETF$117.6M$70.30
GOLYStrategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF$122.8M$26.17
GBUGSprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF$158.6M$38.89
GLDIUBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due February 2, 2033$169.1M$151.32
GOAUU.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF$189.4M$37.98
EDGH3EDGE Dynamic Hard Assets ETF$195.3M$32.80
GDMNWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund$197.6M$79.20
DGPDB Gold Double Long ETN$228.7M$144.54
GDXYYieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF$265.4M$10.74
DBPInvesco DB Precious Metals Fund$269.9M$98.88
TACKFairlead Tactical Sector ETF$274.3M$31.51
SGDJSprott Junior Gold Miners ETF$312.5M$77.51
HEPZFGlobal X Gold Producer Equity Covered Call ETF$423.7M
JNUGDirexion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF$441.3M$131.07
FGDLFranklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF$464.0M$56.03
IAUINEOS Gold High Income ETF$477.4M$51.30
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund$576.9M$63.35
IGLDFT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF$579.2M$21.97
SGDMSprott Gold Miners ETF$646.2M$64.55
UGLProShares - Ultra Gold$810.3M$48.48
NUGTDirexion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF$977.2M$127.27
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF$1.00B$40.28
GDXUMicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN$1.27B$99.00
BARGraniteShares Gold Trust$1.51B$41.45
PICKiShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF$2.28B$63.79
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF$2.68B$67.62
OUNZVanEck Merk Gold ETF$2.78B$40.47
GLTRabrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF$2.86B$195.65
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF (HGER)$3.25B$30.28
XMEState Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF$5.52B$118.21
IAUMiShares Gold Trust Micro$6.84B$41.94
SGOLabrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF$7.51B$40.09
GDXJVanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF$8.19B$101.07
GDXVanEck Gold Miners ETF$26.20B$77.99
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust$30.51B$83.31
IAUiShares Gold Trust$67.19B$79.20
GLDSPDR Gold Shares$148.16B$386.48
LGLBFGold Bullion Securities$186.49
DGLInvesco DB Gold Fund$51.96
BMJJFBMO Junior Gold Index ETF
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