Zacks Market Edge Highlights: IBIT, GLD and GLDM
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Chicago, IL – June 2, 2025 – Zacks Market Edge is a podcast hosted weekly by Zacks Stock Strategist Tracey Ryniec. Every week, Tracey discusses the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds, and ETFs and how they impact your life.
Bitcoin vs. Gold: Should You Buy Now?
Welcome to Episode #446 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast.
This week, Tracey looks at two alternatives to stocks: Bitcoin and Gold.
No, Tracey Didn’t Buy Bitcoin
Tracey is not a fan of Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies but respects a strong bull market. She has owned gold and currently owns two gold miners.
Should stock investors consider Bitcoin or gold near their highs?
Bitcoin Versus Gold: Should You Buy Now
Investors can buy Bitcoin through the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), which launched on January 5, 2024. By May 29, 2025, IBIT had already brought in $70 billion.
As of May 29, 2025, IBIT was up 12.8% year-to-date and 139% since its launch, outperforming the S&P 500.
SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) is the leading Gold ETF. It is the largest physically backed gold exchange globally. The ETF has a gross expense ratio of 0.4%, higher than the Bitcoin ETF's 0.25%.
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM), launched on June 25, 2018, has a gross expense ratio of 0.1%. GLD leads the industry with $97 billion in assets, while GLDM has $14.8 billion in 7 years.
GLD is up 60% over the last year, beating the S&P 500's 24%. Year-to-date, GLD is up 23.8%, outperforming Bitcoin.
What Else Should You Know About Bitcoin Versus Gold?
Tune into this week’s podcast to find out more.
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