iShares Gold funds and ETFs: all 2 compared
iShares has 2 gold products in this catalog. Sorted by total cost, the cheapest is iShares Physical Gold ETC at 0.12%. The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive is 0.08 percentage points a year, which compounds over a long horizon. This page is useful if your broker already gives you access to iShares and you want to see what it offers for this slot in your portfolio.
Lowest TER
0.12%
Average TER
0.16%
Products
2
Sorted by total cost
Cheapest annual fee first. Cost is the only thing you know for certain in advance; future returns are not.
| # | Fund or ETF | TER | Distribution | Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Physical Gold ETCOro físico (precio spot) | 0.12% | Accumulating | Physical |
| 2 | iShares Physical Silver ETCPlata física (precio spot) | 0.20% | Accumulating | Physical |
Frequently asked questions
Which is the cheapest gold fund from iShares?+
iShares Physical Gold ETC, with a 0.12% TER (ISIN IE00B4ND3602). Cost is the one factor you control in advance, but check the index it tracks matches what you actually want exposure to before deciding on price alone.
How many gold products does iShares have?+
2 in this catalog, with fees ranging from 0.12% (iShares Physical Gold ETC) to 0.20% (iShares Physical Silver ETC), and an average of 0.16%.
Are they accumulating or distributing?+
All 2 are accumulating: dividends are reinvested inside the fund, which usually defers taxation in Spain.
Physical or synthetic replication?+
All 2 replicate the index physically, holding the underlying securities.
Is iShares the best provider for this category?+
There is no single best provider: what matters is the specific product, its cost and whether your broker offers it. This page only covers what iShares has here — compare it against other providers before deciding.
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* Indicative long-term annualized historical return of the benchmark index, not the fund. Always check the up-to-date TER, risk and data in the official factsheet linked. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.