SPDR Gold Shares GLD
About this Fund
The Trust holds gold bars and from time to time, issues Baskets in exchange for deposits of gold and distributes gold in connection with redemptions of Baskets. The investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the Trust’s expenses. The Sponsor believes that, for many investors, the Shares represent a cost-effective investment in gold.
Investment Strategy & Highlights
- Theme: Tracks Gold (safe-haven).
- Category: Commodities Focused · managed by State Street Investment Management.
- Cost: Expense ratio of 0.40% — low for this category.
- Track record: 3Y avg +31.77% · 5Y avg +18.52% per year.
- Trading: Listed on PCX, denominated in USD.
Curated from issuer disclosures, fund factsheets, and public market data. Figures are illustrative and not investment advice.
Key Facts
Performance Returns
Total price return over each window. 3Y/5Y use weekly close history; shorter windows use daily closes.
Risk & Volatility
Volatility = stdev of daily returns × √252. Sharpe-like = annualized mean / annualized vol (rf = 0%). Educational estimates from 1-year price history.
Technical Trend
Signal: Mildly bullish (50/200 in uptrend)
Computed from daily close history. SMA-50 above SMA-200 is the classic “golden cross” trend regime. RSI > 70 overbought · RSI < 30 oversold.
PROS
- Low expense ratio (0.40%).
- Large AUM (~$153.5B) — deep liquidity and tight spreads.
- Attractive risk-adjusted return (Sharpe~1.33).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from fund metrics.
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Top Holdings
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