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SGOL

Aberdeen Physical Gold Shares ETF

Physical gold ETF stored in Swiss vaults (Zurich). Alternative to GLD/IAU with different custodian and storage location.

TER
0.17%
AUM
$3B
CAGR
9.6%
Volatility
16.3%
Max Drawdown
-42.8%
Data Range
2009-09 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-7.8%
Worst DD-42.8%
Worst date2015-12

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return5.4%
Best42.0%
Worst-15.0%
% positive71%
164 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US0032871061
Issuer
Invesco
Benchmark
LBMA Gold Price
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.17%
Assets Under Management
$3B approx.
Inception Date
2009-09-09
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Grantor Trust
Dividend Policy
Accumulating (auto-reinvests)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~1

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Who Is This ETF For?

Inflation hedge and portfolio diversifier. Historically low correlation with stocks and bonds.
Investors preferring automatic dividend reinvestment (no tax event on distributions in many jurisdictions).

Key Risks to Consider

No cash flows or dividends — returns depend entirely on price appreciation.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Aberdeen (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17