Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GLDM vs IGSB: how they differ
GLDM is a commodity fund and IGSB a bond index fund, and over the year GLDM returned more, +19.4% against +1.7%.
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust and iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.
| GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | IGSB iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Gold MiniShares | 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.4% | +1.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.9 pts | −15.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.04% |
| Holdings | not filed | 4606 |
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.
IGSB in plain words
IGSB is a bond fund tracking the 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, GLDM or IGSB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GLDM returned +19.4% and IGSB returned +1.7%, so GLDM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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