Forget GLD: GLDM Tracks the Exact Same Bullion at One Quarter the Annual Cost

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The article identifies a structural cost disadvantage for GLD compared to GLDM and IAU, which may accelerate assets under management (AUM) rotation for retail holders. While GLD remains a tool for institutions due to options liquidity, the cost gap makes GLDM the superior choice for buy-and-hold investors.

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Forget GLD: GLDM Tracks the Exact Same Bullion at One Quarter the Annual Cost

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Forget GLD: GLDM Tracks the Exact Same Bullion at One Quarter the Annual Cost

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ENFR Seems Better Than The Leveraged Midstream CEFs

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Forget GLD: GLDM Tracks the Exact Same Bullion at One Quarter the Annual Cost

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Forget GLD: GLDM Tracks the Exact Same Bullion at One Quarter the Annual Cost

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ENFR Seems Better Than The Leveraged Midstream CEFs

How each ticker is affected

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