Gold (GC=F)

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Gold (GC=F) is up 4.5% since the beginning of the year. GC=F is currently trading at $4,519 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GC=F shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,416.

Gold (GC=F) has returned 4.48% so far this year and 34.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, GC=F has posted an annualized return of 13.80%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.75%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 29, 2000, GC=F's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2008 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, GC=F closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 17, 2008 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -11.4%.

Gold has an annualized alpha of 12.31%, beta of 0.02, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 30, 2000.

• This asset captured 26.39% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -23.38%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this asset is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this asset's risk.
• R2 of 0.00 means this asset moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

GC=F ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar futures. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gold (GC=F) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Gold. 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 Gold was 44.36%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 1156 trading sessions.

The current Gold drawdown is 15.03%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.