SGOL

Aberdeen Physical Gold Shares ETF

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

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CommodityTER 0.17%Acc.

TER

0.17%

AUM

$3B

CAGR

9.6%

Volatility

16.3%

Sharpe

0.41

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

Equivalent ETFs

These ETFs track the same or very similar underlying index:

GLDSPDR Gold Shares IAUiShares Gold Trust GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust

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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

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

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

SGOL has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.17%, which means you pay $17 per year for every $10,000 invested.

SGOL is an accumulating ETF — dividends are automatically reinvested into the fund rather than paid out, which can be more tax-efficient in many jurisdictions.

SGOL is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).

SGOL uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the LBMA Gold Price index directly.

Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: GLD, IAU, GLDM. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.