- ISIN
- US26922A7191
- CUSIP
- 26922A719
- Issuer
- US Global
- Inception Date
- Jun 27, 2017
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Gold, Precious Metals
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $180M
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Performance
GOAU Performance Chart
US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU) is down 5.3% since the beginning of the year. GOAU is currently trading at $40 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GOAU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,201.
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Returns By Period
US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU) has returned -5.31% so far this year and 38.84% over the past 12 months.
US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF
- 1D
- -0.17%
- 1M
- -2.21%
- YTD
- -5.31%
- 6M
- -9.44%
- 1Y
- 38.84%
- 3Y*
- 36.62%
- 5Y*
- 17.09%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
GOAU Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 2017, GOAU's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +44.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -21.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, GOAU closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +15.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -13.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.88% | 21.32% | -21.10% | -5.11% | 2.35% | -6.46% | -5.31% | ||||||
| 2025 | 12.30% | 0.16% | 17.79% | 8.19% | 6.21% | 1.73% | -3.14% | 17.47% | 20.50% | -8.32% | 14.89% | 1.35% | 126.68% |
| 2024 | -5.99% | -9.13% | 22.71% | 4.16% | 9.91% | -6.86% | 7.95% | 0.05% | 3.85% | 5.82% | -6.42% | -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% | -9.23% |
Benchmark Metrics
US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF has an annualized alpha of 13.57%, beta of 0.56, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 2017.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (78.26%) than losses (63.32%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.56 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.09 means this ETF 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.
- Alpha
- 13.57%
- Beta
- 0.56
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 78.26%
- Downside Capture
- 63.32%
Expense Ratio
GOAU has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GOAU ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| GOAU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.21 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.50 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.37 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.09 | 2.78 | -1.70 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.77 | 12.44 | -9.67 |
Dividends
Dividend History
US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF provided a 0.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.17 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.15 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.99% | 0.94% | 2.11% | 0.99% | 1.55% | 1.28% | 0.74% | 0.16% | 0.47% | 0.27% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $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 |
| 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 |
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 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 28.32%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -55.41%Sep 2022 | 2y 1mo | 2y 6mo | 4y 7moAug 2020 - Mar 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.55%Mar 2020 | 6mo 17d | 1mo 5d | 7mo 22dSep 2019 - Apr 2020 |
2026 bear market2026 | -35.89%Jun 2026 | 3mo 10d | — | 3mo 23dMar 2026 - now |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -27.40%Nov 2018 | 1y 2mo | 7mo 10d | 1y 9moSep 2017 - Jun 2019 |
2025 bear market2025 | -20.82%Nov 2025 | 18d | 1mo 18d | 2mo 6dOct 2025 - Dec 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GOAU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.41% | -56.78% | +1.37% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -35.89% | -9.10% | -26.79% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -35.89% | -18.90% | -16.99% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -48.52% | -25.43% | -23.09% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -28.32% | -1.80% | -26.52% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.86% | -10.71% | -8.15% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 14.08% | 2.03% | +12.05% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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