SPDR Gold Shares GLD
- Expense Ratio (TER) 0.40% · Good — low-cost index fund
- AUM (Fund Size) 130.05B · Large — good liquidity & low tracking error
- Distribution Yield 0.00% · Growth-focused (no yield)
- Long-Term Track Record 3Y avg +26.3%/yr · 5Y avg +16.8%/yr
- Annual Volatility nan% · Very High
- Worst 1-Year Drawdown -26.2% · Significant — prepare for deep dips
Auto-generated from fund data and price history. Not investment advice — verify with the fund issuer's factsheet before investing.
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 +26.35% · 5Y avg +16.75% 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 bearish (50/200 in downtrend)
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 (~$130.1B) — deep liquidity and tight spreads.
CONS
- Large 1-year drawdown (-26.2%).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from fund metrics.
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