Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Sprott Physical Gold Trust, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) has returned 7.33% so far this year and 47.30% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PHYS has achieved an annualized return of 13.41%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 26, 2010, PHYS'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, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Aug 2011 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -11.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, PHYS closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was May 6, 2010 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -10.9%.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust has an annualized alpha of 9.69%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 01, 2010.

• This stock captured 19.53% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -19.96%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this stock 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 stock's risk.
• R² of 0.00 means this stock 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.

PHYS ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of stocks 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sprott Physical Gold 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 Sprott Physical Gold Trust was 48.16%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 2066 trading sessions.

The current Sprott Physical Gold Trust drawdown is 13.41%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Sprott Physical Gold Trust over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Sprott Physical Gold Trust is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.