# Gold and silver ETFs compared for UAE and NRI investors

Source page: https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/category/gold-and-silver-etfs

Funds that hold physical gold or silver, and one that holds gold mining companies (GDX), which moves differently from the metal.

| # | Ticker | ETF | Domicile | Currency | 1Y | 3Y (annualised) | 5Y (annualised) | Volatility 3Y | Worst fall 5Y | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [GLD](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/GLD) | SPDR Gold Shares | US | USD | +2.3% | +30.9% | +18.3% | 21.7% | -26.4% | 0.40% |
| 2 | [IAU](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/IAU) | iShares Gold Trust | US | USD | +2.5% | +31.1% | +18.5% | 21.6% | -26.4% | 0.25% |
| 3 | [IGLN.L](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/IGLN.L) | iShares Physical Gold ETC | Ireland | USD | +2.8% | +31.3% | +18.7% | 20.7% | -24.4% | 0.12% |
| 4 | [SGLD.L](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/SGLD.L) | Invesco Physical Gold ETC | Ireland | USD | +2.7% | +31.3% | +18.7% | 20.7% | -24.4% | 0.12% |
| 5 | [SSLV.L](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/SSLV.L) | Invesco Physical Silver ETC | Ireland | USD | +22.0% | +40.7% | +21.3% | 42.3% | -50.9% | 0.19% |
| 6 | [GLDM](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/GLDM) | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | US | USD | +2.6% | +31.3% | +18.7% | 21.6% | -26.3% | 0.10% |
| 7 | [SLV](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/SLV) | iShares Silver Trust | US | USD | +22.3% | +40.3% | +21.1% | 44.4% | -52.3% | 0.50% |
| 8 | [GDX](https://www.rudowealth.com/etf/GDX) | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | US | USD | +11.7% | +50.1% | +25.1% | 40.3% | -46.5% | 0.51% |

Ordered by fund size, largest first. Total returns with dividends reinvested, in each listing's currency. Leveraged and inverse ETFs are not included.

What differs for an investor living in the UAE:
- GLD and IAU's own annual reports say their shares may be treated as US property for US estate tax (above US$60,000 for a person who is not a US citizen or resident, rates up to 40%); the point is not settled. Metal pays no dividends. Confirm your position with a tax adviser.

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General information, not a recommendation to buy or sell any fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns.