Gold Holding Cost Calculator

Physical vs ETF vs on-chain gold (XAUT)

Amount in gold (USD) Holding period (years)

Adjust cost assumptions

Physical: storage + insurance / yr (%) Physical: one-time dealer spread (%) ETF: expense ratio / yr (%) On-chain (XAUT): one-time spread (%)

Illustrative model only. The on-chain input is a single user-supplied assumption and may omit funding conversion, provider fees, entry/exit spread, slippage, gas, withdrawal, custody/recovery services, taxes, and failed transactions.

Physical bullion

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total cost over period

Gold ETF

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total cost over period

On-chain gold (XAUT)

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total cost over period