Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index (^XAU)
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
Loading data...
Returns By Period
Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index (^XAU) returned 40.12% year-to-date (YTD) and 32.42% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ^XAU had an annualized return of 10.55%, just below the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
^XAU
40.12%
6.33%
27.75%
32.42%
14.29%
9.86%
10.55%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
5.49%
-2.00%
12.02%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ^XAU, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.25% | 0.86% | 14.05% | 5.84% | 2.52% | 40.12% | |||||||
| 2024 | -9.67% | -7.20% | 20.53% | 5.08% | 8.77% | -5.37% | 10.89% | 1.04% | 3.13% | 1.56% | -6.66% | -8.83% | 9.14% |
| 2023 | 10.47% | -14.82% | 15.58% | 1.93% | -8.65% | -1.93% | 5.86% | -7.24% | -8.81% | 3.51% | 10.88% | 1.90% | 4.00% |
| 2022 | -5.62% | 14.24% | 10.93% | -9.98% | -9.71% | -13.70% | -2.15% | -9.82% | 2.92% | 2.38% | 16.86% | 0.11% | -8.75% |
| 2021 | -3.88% | -5.63% | 2.75% | 5.76% | 15.36% | -13.90% | 1.84% | -6.75% | -11.26% | 8.95% | 0.47% | 1.71% | -8.14% |
| 2020 | -2.79% | -9.42% | -16.14% | 43.99% | 5.65% | 7.54% | 19.64% | -0.21% | -7.22% | -1.93% | -3.99% | 7.03% | 34.86% |
| 2019 | 7.98% | -0.59% | 0.67% | -6.81% | -1.60% | 20.15% | 4.17% | 12.94% | -10.69% | 8.17% | -0.10% | 11.93% | 51.32% |
| 2018 | 2.80% | -10.71% | 3.64% | 0.04% | 2.67% | -2.08% | -5.26% | -14.31% | -1.60% | -1.38% | 0.28% | 9.62% | -17.13% |
| 2017 | 16.36% | -7.82% | -0.96% | -0.80% | 0.35% | -3.13% | 5.62% | 5.63% | -6.07% | -4.08% | -2.19% | 7.37% | 8.13% |
| 2016 | 1.46% | 39.08% | 8.75% | 33.58% | -13.21% | 21.17% | 12.95% | -18.24% | 4.25% | -7.50% | -8.13% | -1.28% | 74.08% |
| 2015 | 15.44% | -3.10% | -14.87% | 11.25% | -4.35% | -9.41% | -24.66% | 1.81% | -4.50% | 11.24% | -10.30% | -1.84% | -34.14% |
| 2014 | 7.80% | 9.75% | -8.39% | 1.16% | -7.80% | 18.58% | -1.97% | 3.44% | -20.69% | -20.01% | 5.41% | 0.57% | -18.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 85, ^XAU is among the top 15% of indices on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index (^XAU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Loading data...
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Loading data...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index was 83.04%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index drawdown is 16.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -83.04% | Apr 11, 2011 | 1201 | Jan 19, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -73.13% | Sep 21, 1987 | 3329 | Nov 17, 2000 | 1358 | Apr 19, 2006 | 4687 |
| -68.81% | Mar 17, 2008 | 157 | Oct 27, 2008 | 489 | Oct 6, 2010 | 646 |
| -56.14% | Mar 6, 1984 | 605 | Jul 25, 1986 | 181 | Apr 13, 1987 | 786 |
| -28.79% | May 11, 2006 | 23 | Jun 13, 2006 | 320 | Sep 20, 2007 | 343 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading data...