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What Is the Better ETF Investment, the S&P 500 Index or Gold?

By The Motley Fool April 16, 2026 Bullish
What Is the Better ETF Investment, the S&P 500 Index or Gold?
SPDR Gold Shares provides a low-beta hedge with a 0.20 profile that moves largely independently of the S&P 500 Index. The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust provides a dividend yield of 1.10% while SPDR Gold Shares generates no income.
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SPDR Gold Shares provides a low-beta hedge with a 0.20 profile that moves largely independently of the S&P 500 Index. The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust provides a dividend yield of 1.10% while SPDR Gold Shares generates no income.