SPDR Gold Trust vs Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? SPDR Gold Trust trades at $404.3, while Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $57.77. The key difference: Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, SPDR Gold Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GLD | XLF | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $495.90 | $58.01 |
52-Week Low | $305.27 | $47.80 |
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GLD is the largest physically backed gold ETF in the world. It offers investors a cost-efficient and secure way to track the price of gold bullion without the need for physical storage.
Read more on GLD →The fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: diversified financial services; insurance; banks; capital markets; mortgage real estate investment trusts; consumer finance; thrifts; and mortgage finance. The fund is non-diversified.
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