US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU)
GOAU is a passive ETF by US Global Investors tracking the investment results of the U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners Index. GOAU launched on Jun 27, 2017 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US26922A7191
26922A719
Jun 27, 2017
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
GOAU has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU) returned 44.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 45.76% over the past 12 months.
GOAU
44.84%
21.47%
25.96%
45.76%
9.13%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GOAU, 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 | 12.30% | 0.16% | 17.79% | 8.19% | 1.05% | 44.84% | |||||||
| 2024 | -5.99% | -9.13% | 22.71% | 4.16% | 9.91% | -6.86% | 7.95% | 0.05% | 3.85% | 5.82% | -6.43% | -8.34% | 13.78% |
| 2023 | 13.09% | -12.77% | 17.45% | 6.26% | -7.10% | -7.07% | 6.64% | -7.48% | -8.76% | 1.49% | 12.72% | 1.10% | 10.67% |
| 2022 | -3.37% | 16.13% | 4.82% | -8.55% | -11.63% | -14.87% | -0.36% | -10.84% | -0.70% | 1.18% | 21.51% | 0.64% | -11.66% |
| 2021 | -6.38% | -4.40% | 4.60% | 6.71% | 9.76% | -12.28% | 3.58% | -6.78% | -12.52% | 11.96% | 0.66% | -0.87% | -9.24% |
| 2020 | -3.64% | -12.06% | -18.14% | 44.09% | 12.88% | 5.35% | 19.36% | -2.45% | -7.98% | -6.22% | -3.81% | -0.64% | 14.13% |
| 2019 | 10.87% | 1.58% | 0.23% | -7.07% | 1.80% | 15.57% | 10.07% | 12.19% | -12.14% | 7.14% | -2.42% | 10.12% | 54.17% |
| 2018 | -1.56% | -4.94% | 4.40% | 0.47% | 0.47% | -0.83% | -2.70% | -13.09% | -1.77% | -0.85% | -2.67% | 12.40% | -11.88% |
| 2017 | -1.38% | 3.69% | 8.38% | -5.49% | -3.87% | 0.57% | 6.43% | 7.78% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 89, GOAU is among the top 11% 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 US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF provided a 1.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.17 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.15 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 1.46% | 2.11% | 0.99% | 1.55% | 1.28% | 0.74% | 0.16% | 0.47% | 0.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners 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 US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF was 55.41%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 625 trading sessions.
The current US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF drawdown is 3.62%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.41% | Aug 6, 2020 | 539 | Sep 26, 2022 | 625 | Mar 25, 2025 | 1164 |
| -39.55% | Sep 5, 2019 | 137 | Mar 20, 2020 | 24 | Apr 24, 2020 | 161 |
| -27.5% | Sep 8, 2017 | 299 | Nov 13, 2018 | 150 | Jun 21, 2019 | 449 |
| -11.06% | May 21, 2020 | 20 | Jun 18, 2020 | 8 | Jun 30, 2020 | 28 |
| -10% | Apr 1, 2025 | 6 | Apr 8, 2025 | 2 | Apr 10, 2025 | 8 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF volatility is 13.44%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.