Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GLD vs ONEQ: how they differ
GLD is a commodity fund and ONEQ an equity index fund, and over the year ONEQ returned more, +20.6% against +19.1%.
SPDR Gold Shares and Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF.
| GLD SPDR Gold Shares | ONEQ Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | Fidelity |
| What it is | Gold | Nasdaq Composite |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.1% | +20.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.6 pts | +3.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.40% | 0.21% |
| Holdings | not filed | 1022 |
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.
ONEQ in plain words
ONEQ is an index equity fund tracking the Nasdaq Composite. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +20.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.21% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1022 positions, with the top ten at 57.9%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, GLD or ONEQ?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GLD returned +19.1% and ONEQ returned +20.6%, so ONEQ returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, GLD or ONEQ?
- GLD charges 0.40% a year and ONEQ charges 0.21%, so ONEQ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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