iShares Physical Gold ETC (IGLN.L)
The iShares Physical Gold ETC aims to provide investors with exposure to gold, ensuring that the gold backing the ETC is responsibly sourced and compliant with LBMA Good Delivery rules and Shariah investment principles.
ETF Info
IE00B4ND3602
Apr 8, 2011
1x
LBMA Gold Price
Ireland
Expense Ratio
IGLN.L has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Physical Gold ETC, 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 Physical Gold ETC had a return of 12.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 45.28% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Physical Gold ETC had an annualized return of 9.15%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that iShares Physical Gold ETC did not perform as well as the benchmark.
IGLN.L
12.83%
7.38%
18.85%
45.28%
12.26%
9.15%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IGLN.L, 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 | 7.57% | 12.83% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.80% | -0.29% | 8.57% | 3.46% | 1.37% | -0.02% | 4.08% | 3.29% | 5.15% | 4.11% | -2.90% | -1.98% | 26.14% |
| 2023 | 5.95% | -5.22% | 8.24% | 0.58% | -0.90% | -2.79% | 2.76% | -1.55% | -4.38% | 7.31% | 2.35% | 1.38% | 13.44% |
| 2022 | -1.31% | 5.90% | 2.21% | -1.91% | -3.44% | -1.82% | -2.48% | -2.43% | -2.86% | -2.04% | 7.08% | 3.73% | -0.09% |
| 2021 | -1.85% | -7.07% | -1.32% | 3.70% | 7.16% | -6.79% | 3.21% | -0.80% | -2.68% | 1.02% | -0.24% | 2.51% | -4.03% |
| 2020 | 4.28% | 0.15% | 1.29% | 5.77% | 1.85% | 2.81% | 10.72% | -0.24% | -3.66% | -1.06% | -5.13% | 6.09% | 24.16% |
| 2019 | 2.99% | -0.51% | -1.49% | -0.94% | 1.28% | 8.57% | 1.11% | 7.03% | -4.02% | 2.96% | -3.11% | 3.85% | 18.28% |
| 2018 | 3.43% | -1.74% | 0.28% | -0.61% | -0.92% | -3.96% | -2.28% | -1.83% | -0.75% | 1.90% | 0.41% | 5.09% | -1.31% |
| 2017 | 4.59% | 3.73% | -0.93% | 1.74% | -0.03% | -2.00% | 2.06% | 3.84% | -2.55% | -1.18% | 0.65% | 1.47% | 11.67% |
| 2016 | 5.28% | 10.50% | 0.11% | 4.64% | -6.19% | 8.78% | 2.06% | -3.01% | 1.00% | -3.63% | -8.03% | -1.13% | 8.97% |
| 2015 | 6.24% | -4.42% | -2.47% | -0.73% | 0.84% | -1.51% | -6.43% | 3.56% | -1.86% | 2.44% | -6.92% | -0.29% | -11.72% |
| 2014 | 3.27% | 6.70% | -2.79% | 0.37% | -3.72% | 5.87% | -2.40% | 0.12% | -6.05% | -3.71% | 1.29% | 1.44% | -0.48% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 95, IGLN.L is among the top 5% 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 iShares Physical Gold ETC (IGLN.L) 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 Physical Gold ETC. 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 Physical Gold ETC was 45.24%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 1164 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.24% | Sep 6, 2011 | 1084 | Dec 17, 2015 | 1164 | Jul 28, 2020 | 2248 |
| -21.15% | Mar 9, 2022 | 165 | Nov 3, 2022 | 288 | Dec 27, 2023 | 453 |
| -18.23% | Aug 7, 2020 | 148 | Mar 8, 2021 | 253 | Mar 8, 2022 | 401 |
| -7.96% | Oct 31, 2024 | 12 | Nov 15, 2024 | 51 | Jan 30, 2025 | 63 |
| -7.61% | Aug 24, 2011 | 2 | Aug 25, 2011 | 6 | Sep 5, 2011 | 8 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares Physical Gold ETC volatility is 3.33%, 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.