Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GLDM vs MBB: how they differ
GLDM is a commodity fund and MBB a bond index fund, and over the year GLDM returned more, +19.4% against −0.1%.
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust and iShares MBS ETF.
| GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | MBB iShares MBS ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Gold MiniShares | Mbs |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.4% | −0.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.9 pts | −17.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.04% |
| Holdings | not filed | 11144 |
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.
MBB in plain words
MBB is a bond fund tracking the Mbs. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. It sat 3.3% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, GLDM or MBB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GLDM returned +19.4% and MBB returned −0.1%, so GLDM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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