SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1% and the actively trad

Both funds track physical gold with nearly identical returns, but IAU's lower 0.25% expense ratio could compound into meaningful savings over decades for buy-and-hold investors.

Gold surged after a bruising jobs report, but GLDM still sits well below its 2026 record, and that gap creates a very different conversation than buying bullion at a peak.

One major source of demand has barely returned

The U.S. dollar could face downside risks as cooling inflation and softer jobs data reduce Fed rate-hike bets. Here are ETF strategies to follow.