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Global X Gold Miners ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Equity Precious Metals Over the Last Year
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Global X Gold Miners ETF Overview
Global X Gold Miners ETF (AUAU) is a passively managed Sector Equity Equity Precious Metals exchange-traded fund (ETF). Global X launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the NYSE® Arca Gold Miners Index®.
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in the securities of the underlying index, which may include common stocks, as well as ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the underlying index and preferred securities with equity-like characteristics. The underlying index, as presently constituted, is designed to track the performance of global companies that are involved in the gold mining industry. The fund is non-diversified.
About Global X Gold Miners ETF (AUAU)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.64 years: Nam To (2025) and Wayne Xie (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: NYSE Arca Gold Miners TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Global X Gold Miners ETF has 110 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 58.1% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Global X Gold Miners ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Global X Gold Miners ETF has 75.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 24.7% There is 75.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Global X Gold Miners ETF has 0.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $5 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Equity Precious Metals category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
AUAU Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Global X Gold Miners ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Equity Precious Metals category. Global X Gold Miners ETF has an expense ratio of 0.35%, which is 44% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Global X Gold Miners ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 55% for the Equity Precious Metals category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Global X Gold Miners ETF returned -0.9%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Equity Precious Metals category had an average return of -2.6%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Global X Gold Miners ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 2.66% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Global X Gold Miners ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -12.0%, 1.0 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B.
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AUAU Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| AUAU Return (NAV) | -0.9% | -15.4% | na | na | na | na |
| AUAU Return (Price) | -1.2% | -15.4% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.287% | -0.022% | na | na | na | na |
| Equity Precious Metals Avg | -2.6% | -16.1% | 57.4% | 38.2% | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| AUAU Grade (NAV) | A | B | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.8% | 0.7% | na | na | na | na |
| AUAU Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
AUAU Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AUAU Return (NAV) | -12.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| AUAU Return (Price) | -12.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.011% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Equity Precious Metals Avg | -13.0% | 169.5% | 15.1% | 4.9% | -15.7% | -15.1% | 33.4% | 43.1% | -17.3% | 6.2% | 77.4% |
| AUAU Grade (NAV) | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 1.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.35% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | NYSE Arca Gold Miners TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): To Nam (2025), Xie Wayne (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 110 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 58.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 75.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 24.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 75.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Global X |
| Phone Number: | 888-493-8631 |
| Website: | www.globalxfunds.com |
| Inception Date: | December 9, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.35% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.62% |
