iShares Core High Dividend ETF vs iShares Gold Trust — how do they compare? iShares Core High Dividend ETF trades at $28.19, while iShares Gold Trust trades at $76.7. The key difference: iShares Core High Dividend ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Gold Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HDV | IAU | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $28.36 | $101.57 |
52-Week Low | $23.64 | $61.62 |
Sector | — | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is comprised of qualified income paying securities that are screened for superior company quality and financial health as determined by Morningstar, Inc.'s proprietary index methodology. The fund is non-diversified.
Read more on HDV →IAU is a physically backed ETF that seeks to reflect the performance of the price of gold. It provides a convenient and liquid way for investors to include gold in their portfolios as a potential hedge.
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