Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GLDM vs LYTE: how they differ
GLDM and LYTE are funds of different kinds, on the fields both publish.
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust and Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF.
| GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | LYTE Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Thematic ETF |
| Issuer | iShares | Roundhill |
| What it is | Gold MiniShares | Photonics and optics |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.4% | −0.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | −0.6% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.9 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.65% |
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.
LYTE in plain words
LYTE has no public holdings filing captured yet. Since it launched on Aug 6, 2026 the fund returned −0.4% with distributions reinvested against −0.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was about even. It sits 11.4% below its all-time high of Aug 17, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Are GLDM and LYTE the same kind of fund?
- No. GLDM is an index ETF and LYTE is a thematic ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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