Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF (GLDB)
GLDB is a passive ETF by Strategy Shares tracking the investment results of the Solactive Gold Backed Bond Index - Benchmark TR Gross. GLDB launched on May 17, 2021 and has a 0.79% expense ratio.
ETF Info
May 17, 2021
North America (U.S.)
1x
Solactive Gold Backed Bond Index - Benchmark TR Gross
Expense Ratio
GLDB has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF (GLDB) returned 21.67% year-to-date (YTD) and 33.62% over the past 12 months.
GLDB
21.67%
3.98%
19.22%
33.62%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.64%
8.97%
-2.62%
11.90%
15.76%
10.69%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GLDB, 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 | 6.88% | 1.72% | 7.85% | 3.04% | 0.70% | 21.67% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.67% | -1.59% | 9.15% | 0.23% | 2.36% | 0.41% | 6.51% | 3.52% | 6.28% | 1.59% | -3.35% | -3.32% | 19.82% |
| 2023 | 9.45% | -9.52% | 11.56% | 0.98% | -3.60% | -3.03% | 2.28% | -3.57% | -7.19% | 5.12% | 9.18% | 2.91% | 12.74% |
| 2022 | -5.74% | 4.42% | -0.61% | -7.98% | -2.86% | -4.54% | 0.52% | -4.47% | -11.41% | -2.37% | 13.07% | 2.11% | -19.97% |
| 2021 | 1.92% | -5.44% | 3.78% | -0.31% | -4.72% | 1.42% | -1.01% | 3.49% | -1.29% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 94, GLDB is among the top 6% 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 Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF (GLDB) 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
Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF provided a 3.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.11 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.11 | $0.92 | $0.61 | $0.49 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 3.85% | 3.85% | 2.94% | 2.57% | 1.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.43 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.92 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.61 |
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.49 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.27 |
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 Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF. 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 Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF was 35.99%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 457 trading sessions.
The current Strategy Shares Gold-Hedged Bond ETF drawdown is 3.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.99% | Mar 9, 2022 | 157 | Oct 20, 2022 | 457 | Aug 16, 2024 | 614 |
| -10.08% | Jun 14, 2021 | 160 | Jan 28, 2022 | 26 | Mar 8, 2022 | 186 |
| -9.65% | Apr 3, 2025 | 4 | Apr 8, 2025 | 6 | Apr 16, 2025 | 10 |
| -9.33% | Oct 31, 2024 | 12 | Nov 15, 2024 | 52 | Feb 4, 2025 | 64 |
| -5.06% | Apr 22, 2025 | 9 | May 2, 2025 | 2 | May 6, 2025 | 11 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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