It is no secret that iShares’ IAU offers a lower expense ratio than the giant GLD, charging investors only 25 basis points versus GLD’s 40 basis points. That said, with Gold prices hovering near their lowest levels of 2012, we may very well be witnessing the beginning of tax loss harvesting in GLD while some investors push assets into the cheaper and seemingly more efficient in terms of returns to spot Gold, IAU.

iShares Gold Trust (IAU)

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