Gold's Returns Are Shining: Is It Better to Invest With a Physical Gold or Mining Stock ETF in 2026?
SPDR Gold Shares tracks the price of physical gold, whereas VanEck Gold Miners ETF invests in companies that extract the metal SPDR Gold Shares has a lower expense ratio and significantly lower price volatility compared to VanEck Gold Miners ETF VanEck Gold Miners ETF has delivered higher total returns over the past year but shows a much deeper historical drawdown