Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
DGRW vs GLD: how they differ
DGRW is an equity index fund and GLD a commodity fund, and over the year GLD returned more, +19.1% against +12.4%.
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund and SPDR Gold Shares.
| DGRW WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | GLD SPDR Gold Shares | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | WisdomTree | State Street |
| What it is | U.S. Quality Dividend Growth | Gold |
| Total return, 1 year | +12.4% | +19.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −5.1 pts | +1.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.28% | 0.40% |
| Holdings | 197 | not filed |
DGRW in plain words
DGRW is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Quality Dividend Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.28% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 197 positions, with the top ten at 36.2%.
GLD in plain words
GLD is a commodity fund tracking the Gold. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.40% a year. It sat 19.6% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, DGRW or GLD?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DGRW returned +12.4% and GLD returned +19.1%, so GLD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, DGRW or GLD?
- DGRW charges 0.28% a year and GLD charges 0.40%, so DGRW is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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