Which returned more over the last year, GLDM or TIP?

In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GLDM returned +19.4% and TIP returned −1.0%, so GLDM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.

Which is cheaper, GLDM or TIP?

GLDM charges 0.18% a year and TIP charges 0.18%, so GLDM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.

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GLDM vs TIP: how they differ

GLDM is a commodity fund and TIP a bond index fund, and over the year GLDM returned more, +19.4% against −1.0%.

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust and iShares TIPS Bond ETF.

GLDM and TIP on the fields both publish, as of Sep 13, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF
Where it sits	Core index fund	Core index fund
Issuer	State Street	iShares
What it is	Gold MiniShares	TIPS Bond
Total return, 1 year	+19.4%	−1.0%
S&P 500 over the same days	+17.5%	+17.5%
Gap to the S&P 500	+1.9 pts	−18.5 pts
Expense ratio	0.18%	0.18%
Holdings	not filed	50

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. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year. It sat 19.4% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.

TIP in plain words

TIP is a bond fund tracking the TIPS Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −1.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, GLDM or TIP?: In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GLDM returned +19.4% and TIP returned −1.0%, so GLDM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
Which is cheaper, GLDM or TIP?: GLDM charges 0.18% a year and TIP charges 0.18%, so GLDM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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