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09 Sept 2026, 21:35 UTC · 8w ago
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The article highlights a significant after-tax performance drag for physical gold ETFs due to the 28% collectibles tax rate and structural expense ratios. This creates a competitive disadvantage for IAU compared to lower-cost gold wrappers like GLDM and broader equity indices like VOO.
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Physical gold grantor trusts like IAU and GLDM trigger the IRS 28% collectibles tax rate on long-term gains, significantly higher than the 15% rate for equity ETFs like VOO.
More negative than 86% of claims this week
Gold ETFs lack dividends and interest, meaning expense ratios (ranging from 0.10% to 0.25%) directly erode price appreciation.
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The combination of a 0.25% expense ratio and the 28% collectibles tax rate creates a substantial after-tax drag compared to both equity ETFs and lower-cost gold alternatives.
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VOO is presented as a highly tax-efficient alternative with a 15% long-term capital gains rate and a minimal 0.03% expense ratio.
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GLDM provides the same gold exposure as IAU but with a lower expense ratio of 0.10% versus 0.25%.
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More negative than 71% of claims this week
GLDM offers a lower expense ratio (0.10%) compared to IAU (0.25%), though both remain subject to the same 28% collectibles tax.
More positive than 40% of claims this week
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More negative than 85% of ticker scores this week
The article highlights significant tax disadvantages due to the collectibles rate and higher expense ratios compared to alternatives.
More positive than 64% of ticker scores this week
Presented as a more tax-efficient and lower-cost investment vehicle compared to gold ETFs.
More positive than 53% of ticker scores this week
Recommended as a lower-cost alternative to IAU for gold exposure.
More positive than 47% of ticker scores this week
Mentioned as a lower-fee alternative to IAU.
More positive than 47% of ticker scores this week
Mentioned as a lower-fee alternative to IAU.
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More positive than 78% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both are physical gold ETFs providing the same metal exposure.
More positive than 78% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both are physical gold grantor trusts competing for investors based on expense ratios.
More positive than 78% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both are physical gold ETFs providing the same metal exposure.
More positive than 78% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both are physical gold ETFs providing the same metal exposure.
More positive than 78% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both are physical gold ETFs providing the same metal exposure.
−7.6%
Price agrees with the score
$76.38 vs $82.69 close before publication (Sep 9) · not market-adjusted
IAU chart →−3.5%
Price is moving against the score
$675.99 vs $700.87 close before publication (Sep 9) · not market-adjusted
VOO chart →−7.6%
Price is moving against the score
$80.41 vs $87.03 close before publication (Sep 9) · not market-adjusted
GLDM chart →
