Most Gold ETFs Skim 0.40% Off the Top Every Year. One Charges a Quarter of That. Run the Math and the Difference Is a Family Vacation.
Most gold ETFs charge around 0.40% annually, which can significantly impact long-term returns. The SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM) offers a much lower expense ratio of just 0.10%, making it a more cost-effective option for investors. While GLD may be preferred by active traders due to its liquidity, GLDM is recommended for long-term gold exposure.
- ▪GLDM charges just 0.10% annually versus roughly 0.40% for larger legacy gold funds like GLD and PHYS.
- ▪Gold does not produce income, so higher fees directly reduce long-term returns.
- ▪GLDM is structured as a grantor trust, treating shareholders as direct proportional owners of the underlying assets.
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Most Gold ETFs Skim 0.40% Off the Top Every Year. One Charges a Quarter of That. Run the Math and the Difference Is a Family Vacation. GM Stock Films / Getty Images Tony Dong Sat, May 23, 2026 at 8:15 AM PDT 4 min read GLDM -0.73% GLD -0.76% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational. Learn more Quick Read GLDM Costs Far Less: GLDM charges just 0.10% annually versus roughly 0.40% for larger legacy gold funds like GLD and PHYS.
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