iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) (CGL.TO)
CGL.TO is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Gold Bullion. CGL.TO launched on May 28, 2009 and has a 0.55% expense ratio.
ETF Info
CA46432D2014
46432D201
May 28, 2009
1x
Gold Bullion
Expense Ratio
CGL.TO has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
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Returns By Period
iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) (CGL.TO) returned 27.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 43.05% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CGL.TO returned 9.47% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.98%.
CGL.TO
27.32%
5.85%
26.07%
43.05%
20.68%
12.79%
9.47%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.72%
0.41%
-1.12%
9.31%
17.64%
13.94%
10.98%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CGL.TO, 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 | 6.58% | 1.99% | 9.32% | 4.22% | 0.39% | 2.40% | 27.32% | ||||||
| 2024 | -1.45% | 0.37% | 8.95% | 2.76% | 1.64% | -0.19% | 5.26% | 1.95% | 4.83% | 4.36% | -3.77% | -0.98% | 25.67% |
| 2023 | 4.99% | -5.33% | 8.14% | 0.82% | -1.24% | -2.74% | 2.36% | -1.52% | -4.76% | 7.56% | 2.32% | 1.16% | 11.26% |
| 2022 | -1.60% | 6.03% | 1.73% | -2.51% | -3.68% | -1.14% | -2.84% | -2.72% | -3.37% | -1.85% | 8.23% | 3.49% | -1.07% |
| 2021 | -2.80% | -6.48% | -1.26% | 3.55% | 8.01% | -7.61% | 2.68% | -0.13% | -3.41% | 1.28% | -0.58% | 3.17% | -4.58% |
| 2020 | 4.56% | -0.60% | -0.38% | 7.36% | 2.54% | 2.69% | 10.54% | -0.61% | -4.28% | -0.51% | -5.71% | 6.87% | 23.41% |
| 2019 | 3.02% | -0.36% | -2.05% | -1.23% | 1.89% | 7.06% | 0.76% | 7.89% | -3.50% | 2.34% | -3.23% | 3.58% | 16.58% |
| 2018 | 2.75% | -1.90% | 0.53% | -0.92% | -1.28% | -4.03% | -2.61% | -2.30% | -0.29% | 1.67% | 0.58% | 4.90% | -3.19% |
| 2017 | 5.25% | 3.20% | -1.00% | 2.21% | -0.27% | -2.62% | 2.23% | 4.17% | -3.05% | -1.44% | 0.27% | 2.55% | 11.68% |
| 2016 | 5.57% | 11.68% | -1.27% | 4.88% | -6.06% | 9.16% | 1.97% | -3.61% | 1.13% | -3.10% | -8.89% | -1.46% | 8.25% |
| 2015 | 8.75% | -5.77% | -1.95% | -0.76% | 0.48% | -1.04% | -7.38% | 3.62% | -1.90% | 2.34% | -6.87% | -0.32% | -11.31% |
| 2014 | 3.56% | 6.42% | -3.14% | 0.53% | -2.97% | 6.29% | -3.38% | 0.18% | -5.86% | -3.53% | -0.58% | 1.84% | -1.50% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 95, CGL.TO is among the top 5% of ETFs 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 iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) (CGL.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged). 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 iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) was 44.53%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 1160 trading sessions.
The current iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged) drawdown is 1.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.53% | Aug 23, 2011 | 1086 | Dec 17, 2015 | 1160 | Aug 4, 2020 | 2246 |
| -23.72% | Aug 7, 2020 | 536 | Sep 26, 2022 | 363 | Mar 7, 2024 | 899 |
| -9.8% | Dec 4, 2009 | 44 | Feb 8, 2010 | 57 | Apr 30, 2010 | 101 |
| -9.1% | Jun 2, 2009 | 55 | Aug 19, 2009 | 14 | Sep 9, 2009 | 69 |
| -8.18% | Dec 7, 2010 | 35 | Jan 27, 2011 | 22 | Mar 1, 2011 | 57 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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