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ETF Securities GOLD ETF (ASX:GOLD)

The ETFS GOLD ETF provides investors with access to the precious metal of gold, by seeking to achieve a return equivalent to the movements in the gold spot price, before fees and expenses.

GOLD ETF data

Ticker code: GOLD
Yearly fee (MER): 0.40%
FUM: $2186.83 million
Monthly spread: 0.04%
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$37.50
$40.00
$42.50
$25.00
$27.50
$30.00
$32.50
$35.00
$37.50
$40.00
$42.50
$25.00
$27.50
$30.00
$32.50
$35.00
$37.50
$40.00
$42.50
$25.00
$27.50
$30.00
$32.50
$35.00
$37.50
$40.00
$42.50
Range: 1 mth | 3 mths | 6 mths | 1 yr | 2 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs

share price:

Prices updated using end of day data. Capital return only. FUM, fee and spread data updated monthly.

What does the GOLD invest in?

GOLD is backed by physical allocated gold held by JP Morgan at its London vault. Each physical bar is segregated, individually identified and allocated. GOLD is an exchange-traded commodity that can be created and redeemed on demand – in this way, an investment in GOLD provides investors with an entitlement to physical gold bars/bullion.

What do investors use GOLD for?

GOLD could be used by investors to diversify a portfolio with the precious metal commodity of gold which is typically uncorrelated with other asset classes. In this way, GOLD could be used as a hedge against risk – gold has been traditionally used as a store of value and a hedge against inflation, and is often seen as a ‘safe haven’ asset.

GOLD dividend information

Distributions

None

It’s rare, but when a fund does not have an expected distribution means the ETF or managed fund expects that it will not return income (generated by the fund) or excess capital gains back to you, the investor.
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DRP Status

No DRP

A ‘No DRP’ Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) fund means that the ETF or managed fund do not allow you, the investor, to take some of your monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or yearly distributions as new units in the ETF/fund.
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Fund Issuer

ETF Securities is Australia’s second-oldest ETF business. Founded by Graham Tuckwell in 2003, ETF Securities has grown to become one of the leaders in the Australian ETF market.
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When a fund/ETF has a “domicile” of Australia it means it is a registered fund in Australia for tax purposes. This means investors who buy into this fund or ETF, and are Australian residents for tax purposes, will be subject to Australian taxes and regulation. 
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Registry

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Sector Information

When you invest in commodities (like gold, silver or oil), some academic studies show you may be lowering some of the risks in a diversified portfolio. For example, you won’t have all of your eggs in your ‘Australia basket’.
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