Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GLDM vs USO: how they differ
GLDM and USO are both commodity funds, and over the year USO returned more, +112.2% against +19.4%.
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust and United States Oil Fund, LP.
| GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | USO United States Oil Fund, LP | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | United |
| What it is | Gold MiniShares | Oil |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.4% | +112.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.9 pts | +94.7 pts |
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.
USO in plain words
USO is a commodity fund tracking the Oil. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +112.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. It sat 57.1% below its high of Apr 8, 2011 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, GLDM or USO?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GLDM returned +19.4% and USO returned +112.2%, so USO returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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