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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc (IAUP.L) has returned 5.63% so far this year and 100.53% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, IAUP.L has achieved an annualized return of 17.46%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc
- 1D
- 2.73%
- 1M
- -21.06%
- YTD
- 5.63%
- 6M
- 20.08%
- 1Y
- 100.53%
- 3Y*
- 42.85%
- 5Y*
- 23.37%
- 10Y*
- 17.46%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 19, 2011, IAUP.L's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +35.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2013 at -22.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, IAUP.L closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -16.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.05% | 17.32% | -21.06% | 5.63% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 16.02% | 0.25% | 15.00% | 8.25% | 3.46% | 2.10% | 0.29% | 21.22% | 20.15% | -5.69% | 15.07% | 4.74% | 153.95% |
| 2024 | -7.19% | -7.20% | 19.93% | 3.11% | 5.11% | -2.28% | 10.11% | 3.00% | 2.07% | 2.40% | -5.64% | -8.85% | 11.53% |
| 2023 | 10.67% | -14.16% | 18.19% | 4.26% | -7.72% | -3.57% | 5.62% | -7.40% | -8.01% | 4.81% | 9.84% | 1.39% | 9.39% |
| 2022 | -7.30% | 14.47% | 9.51% | -8.32% | -9.52% | -13.95% | -4.62% | -7.91% | 1.06% | -1.29% | 18.34% | 3.41% | -11.06% |
| 2021 | -4.29% | -10.18% | 4.29% | 6.61% | 12.47% | -13.58% | 4.31% | -7.21% | -8.05% | 7.76% | 0.32% | 0.34% | -10.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc has an annualized alpha of 3.58%, beta of 0.31, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 20, 2011.
- This ETF participated in 76.22% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 39.81% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.31 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 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 0.02 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
- 3.58%
- Beta
- 0.31
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 39.81%
- Downside Capture
- 76.22%
Expense Ratio
IAUP.L has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IAUP.L ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc (IAUP.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| IAUP.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.31 | 0.90 | +1.41 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.61 | 1.39 | +1.23 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.21 | +0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.37 | 1.40 | +1.97 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.77 | 6.61 | +5.16 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc. 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 Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc was 79.95%, occurring on Sep 11, 2015. Recovery took 2501 trading sessions.
The current iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc drawdown is 21.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -79.95% | Sep 22, 2011 | 927 | Sep 11, 2015 | 2501 | Aug 6, 2025 | 3428 |
| -28.57% | Mar 2, 2026 | 15 | Mar 20, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -17.35% | Oct 17, 2025 | 13 | Nov 4, 2025 | 27 | Dec 11, 2025 | 40 |
| -14.94% | Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | Feb 2, 2026 | 17 | Feb 25, 2026 | 20 |
| -7.69% | Dec 23, 2025 | 6 | Jan 2, 2026 | 2 | Jan 6, 2026 | 8 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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