QuantLogix

GLD vs IAU — ETF comparison

Two funds head-to-head: live engine reads, trailing performance, and holdings overlap from SEC filings. An engine-read comparison — not a recommendation.

engine lead
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares
26/100
SELL
$396.36 · -1.73% · Commodity
Full ETF page →
VS
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
25/100
SELL
$81.27 · -1.72% · Commodity
Full ETF page →
Factor by factor — GLD (left) vs IAU (right)
35
Technical
35
37
Momentum
37
72
Fundamental
69
30
Options
59
33
Microstructure
35
Trailing performance — GLD (left) vs IAU (right)
-15.3%
6-month return
-15.2%
+20.7%
1-year return
+20.9%
+140.1%
5-year return
+141.9%
Holdings overlap

Real filed-weight overlap for this pair lands as QuantLogix's SEC N-PORT sweep reaches both funds — 4,192 of ~5,000 funds indexed so far. No proxy numbers here: we show overlap only from each fund's own filings.

QuantLogix's 5-factor engine currently reads SPDR Gold Trust, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) at 26/100 (sell) and iShares Gold Trust (IAU) at 25/100 (sell). GLD carries the stronger composite read by 1 points, led by fundamental at 72/100. IAU's strongest leg is fundamental at 69/100. On trailing price performance, IAU leads over the last year (+20.9% vs +20.7% for GLD). Signals recompute throughout the trading day — the balance can shift with the tape.

Track GLD with free signal alerts Browse all 4,900+ ETF rankings
🤖 Want the deeper take? Pro runs a 10-agent AI debate on either name — 5 analysts, bull vs bear, a risk read, and a trader's verdict. See Pro →

Educational market analysis, not investment advice. QuantLogix does not provide personalized recommendations. GLD ETF page · IAU ETF page · ETF rankings · Equities Network · Verified track record