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Compare SPY vs. GLD

Compare shares and ETFs on the US stock markets that you can trade on Pearler.

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

US

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the US stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the US are SPY and GLD. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

SPY

GLD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

171

168

Median incremental investment

$0

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$638.26

$543.01

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Key Summary

SPY

GLD

Strategy

SPY was created on 1993-01-22 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on large cap equity. The ETF currently has 673032.04m in AUM and 504 holdings. SPY tracks a market cap-weighted index of US large- and mid-cap stocks selected by the S&P Committee.

GLD was created on 2004-11-18 by SPDR. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on gold commodities. GLD tracks the gold spot price, less expenses and liabilities, using gold bars held in London vaults.

Top 3 holdings

NVIDIA Corp (7.63 %)

Apple Inc (6.65 %)

Microsoft Corp (4.91 %)

SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares (100 %)

Top 3 industries

Top 3 countries

Management fee

0.0945 %

0.4 %

Key Summary

SPY

GLD

Issuer

SPDR

SPDR

Tracking index

S&P 500

LBMA Gold Price PM ($/ozt)

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.0945 %

0.4 %

Price

$655.92 USD

$429.79 USD

Size

$647.550 billion

$150.332 billion

10Y return

221.23 %

265.37 %

Annual distribution/ dividend yield (5Y)

1.35 %

- %

Market

US

US

First listed date

N/A

N/A

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

SPY

GLD

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

171

168

Median incremental investment

$0

$0

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$638.26

$543.01

Average age group

26 - 35

26 - 35

Pros and Cons

SPY

GLD

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower price growth

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

SPY

GLD

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield