Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GLDM vs VHT: how they differ
GLDM is a commodity fund and VHT an equity index fund, and over the year VHT returned more, +21.6% against +19.4%.
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust and Vanguard Health Care Index Fund.
| GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | VHT Vanguard Health Care Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Gold MiniShares | Health Care |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.4% | +21.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.9 pts | +4.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.09% |
| Holdings | not filed | 401 |
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.
VHT in plain words
VHT is an index equity fund tracking the Health Care. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 86% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 401 positions, with the top ten at 52.0%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Aug 19, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, GLDM or VHT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GLDM returned +19.4% and VHT returned +21.6%, so VHT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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