iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG)
GSG is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the S&P GSCI Total Return Index. GSG launched on Jul 21, 2006 and has a 0.75% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US46428R1077
46428R107
Jul 21, 2006
1x
S&P GSCI Total Return Index
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust, 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
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust had a return of 3.19% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.37% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust had an annualized return of -2.33%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.11%, indicating that iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust did not perform as well as the benchmark.
GSG
3.19%
-2.13%
-7.71%
1.37%
6.07%
-2.33%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.08%
0.10%
10.70%
30.05%
13.52%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GSG, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.39% | 0.86% | 4.45% | 0.95% | -1.44% | 0.91% | -2.89% | -2.19% | -0.19% | 1.43% | 3.19% | ||
| 2023 | -0.09% | -4.24% | -0.94% | -1.04% | -6.23% | 4.39% | 10.83% | 0.46% | 3.73% | -3.91% | -4.39% | -3.00% | -5.51% |
| 2022 | 11.75% | 8.84% | 8.84% | 4.55% | 5.74% | -7.75% | -0.74% | -2.97% | -7.51% | 6.17% | -1.19% | -1.67% | 24.08% |
| 2021 | 4.70% | 10.30% | -1.90% | 8.09% | 2.38% | 4.35% | 1.31% | -2.39% | 5.97% | 5.87% | -10.59% | 7.21% | 39.14% |
| 2020 | -10.61% | -7.80% | -30.39% | -8.82% | 15.80% | 6.20% | 3.66% | 4.65% | -4.44% | -3.44% | 12.24% | 6.21% | -23.23% |
| 2019 | 8.35% | 3.49% | 1.46% | 2.76% | -8.42% | 4.26% | -0.45% | -4.88% | 1.55% | 0.80% | 0.40% | 6.43% | 15.62% |
| 2018 | 3.75% | -3.67% | 2.34% | 4.62% | 1.55% | 1.24% | -3.63% | 1.04% | 3.84% | -6.18% | -11.07% | -7.21% | -13.88% |
| 2017 | -1.53% | 0.13% | -4.08% | -2.63% | -1.18% | -1.68% | 4.21% | -1.03% | 3.04% | 3.89% | 1.29% | 3.83% | 3.89% |
| 2016 | -5.27% | -2.08% | 4.47% | 10.37% | 1.31% | 0.65% | -10.05% | 2.01% | 4.07% | -1.75% | 2.47% | 5.03% | 10.12% |
| 2015 | -8.71% | 5.94% | -6.56% | 10.92% | -2.17% | -0.24% | -14.16% | 0.28% | -6.00% | -0.06% | -9.14% | -8.25% | -34.06% |
| 2014 | -2.21% | 4.80% | -0.06% | 1.00% | -0.51% | 2.38% | -5.66% | -1.56% | -6.06% | -5.95% | -10.10% | -13.75% | -32.96% |
| 2013 | 4.57% | -5.10% | 1.11% | -4.89% | -1.54% | -0.03% | 5.65% | 3.10% | -3.49% | -1.45% | -0.47% | 1.35% | -1.83% |
Expense Ratio
GSG features an expense ratio of 0.75%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of GSG is 6, indicating that it is in the bottom 6% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust. 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 S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust was 89.62%, occurring on Apr 28, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust drawdown is 72.58%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -89.62% | Jul 3, 2008 | 2975 | Apr 28, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -30.43% | Aug 3, 2006 | 115 | Jan 18, 2007 | 201 | Nov 2, 2007 | 316 |
| -9.48% | Mar 14, 2008 | 4 | Mar 19, 2008 | 18 | Apr 15, 2008 | 22 |
| -8.78% | Jan 4, 2008 | 13 | Jan 23, 2008 | 16 | Feb 14, 2008 | 29 |
| -7.74% | Nov 21, 2007 | 9 | Dec 4, 2007 | 15 | Dec 26, 2007 | 24 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust volatility is 5.20%, 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.