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Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated May 27, 2023

SGOL is a passive ETF by Abrdn Plc tracking the investment results of the LBMA Gold Price PM ($/ozt). SGOL launched on Sep 9, 2009 and has a 0.17% expense ratio.

ETF Info

ISINUS00326A1043
CUSIP00326A104
IssuerAbrdn Plc
Inception DateSep 9, 2009
CategoryPrecious Metals, Gold
Index TrackedLBMA Gold Price PM ($/ozt)
ETF Home Pagewww.aberdeenstandard.com
Asset ClassCommodity

Expense Ratio

The Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF features an expense ratio of 0.17%, falling within the medium range.


0.17%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

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


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
11.81%
6.09%
SGOL (Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF had a return of 6.75% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.95% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF had an annualized return of 3.10%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.83%, indicating that Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-2.00%1.70%
Year-To-Date6.75%9.53%
6 months11.08%4.45%
1 year4.95%1.14%
5 years (annualized)8.21%9.10%
10 years (annualized)3.10%9.83%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20235.78%-5.36%7.89%0.95%
2022-1.82%8.45%3.07%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
SGOL
Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF
0.31
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.27

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.31. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.00-0.500.000.50December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.31
0.27
SGOL (Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History


Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-6.05%
-12.32%
SGOL (Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF is 45.51%, recorded on Dec 17, 2015. It took 1159 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-45.51%Aug 23, 20111088Dec 17, 20151159Jul 28, 20202247
-21.56%Aug 7, 2020538Sep 26, 2022
-12.65%Dec 3, 200945Feb 8, 201064May 11, 2010109
-8.07%Dec 7, 201036Jan 27, 201122Mar 1, 201158
-7.61%Jun 21, 201026Jul 27, 201034Sep 14, 201060

Volatility Chart

The current Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF volatility is 4.15%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
4.15%
3.82%
SGOL (Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)