Compare iShares Gold Trust (IAU) vs Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) Price & Performance

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Price performance (Past 24H)

Key statistics

iShares Gold Trust vs Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF — how do they compare? iShares Gold Trust trades at $83.29, while Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF trades at $34.14. The key difference: Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Gold Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.

	IAU	SCHD
Sector	Commodities - Metals/Agriculture	Broad Market / Factor
52-Week High	$101.57	$34.27
52-Week Low	$62.49	$26.44

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Returns comparison

Trailing returns across standard periods

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SCHD ETF's index reshuffle caused unexpected high taxable distributions in 2024, hitting taxable accounts hard.24/7 Wall Street · 19 hours agoNeutral Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF lags S&P 500 by $141K over 10 years despite dividends.24/7 Wall Street · 1 day agoBearish WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend ETF (DTD) rated 'hold' for balanced factors but overlaps 57% with S&P 500 ETFs.Seeking Alpha · 1 day agoNeutral View details →

About iShares Gold Trust

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.

About Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

SCHD is an ETF that tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index. It selects high-quality companies with a consistent track record of paying dividends, focusing on financial strength metrics like cash flow to total debt and return on equity, and excluding REITs. The fund aims to provide both income and capital appreciation, making it a popular choice for long-term, dividend-focused investors.