Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BSV vs GLDM: how they differ
BSV is a bond index fund and GLDM a commodity fund, and over the year GLDM returned more, +19.4% against +1.1%.
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund and SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust.
| BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
| What it is | Short-Term Bond | Gold MiniShares |
| Total return, 1 year | +1.1% | +19.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −16.4 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | not published |
| Holdings | 3185 | not filed |
BSV in plain words
BSV is a bond fund tracking the Short-Term Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
GLDM in plain words
GLDM is a commodity fund tracking the Gold MiniShares. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. It sat 19.4% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BSV or GLDM?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BSV returned +1.1% and GLDM returned +19.4%, so GLDM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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