Gold Spot US Dollar (XAUUSD=X)
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Gold Spot US Dollar, 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
Gold Spot US Dollar had a return of 11.75% year-to-date (YTD) and 44.80% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Gold Spot US Dollar had an annualized return of 8.84%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.04%, indicating that Gold Spot US Dollar did not perform as well as the benchmark.
XAUUSD=X
11.75%
6.84%
18.07%
44.80%
11.40%
8.84%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
2.24%
-1.20%
6.72%
18.21%
12.53%
11.04%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of XAUUSD=X, 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 | 6.75% | 11.75% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.23% | 0.30% | 9.26% | 2.34% | 1.86% | -0.09% | 5.30% | 2.24% | 5.25% | 4.15% | -3.29% | -1.12% | 27.21% |
| 2023 | 5.67% | -5.22% | 7.70% | 1.11% | -1.37% | -2.18% | 2.32% | -1.24% | -4.71% | 7.27% | 2.68% | 1.32% | 13.06% |
| 2022 | -1.75% | 6.20% | 1.54% | -2.11% | -3.13% | -1.64% | -2.31% | -3.09% | -2.98% | -1.60% | 8.29% | 3.16% | -0.22% |
| 2021 | -2.66% | -6.10% | -1.53% | 3.61% | 7.79% | -7.16% | 2.47% | -0.01% | -3.13% | 1.49% | -0.51% | 3.08% | -3.59% |
| 2020 | 4.80% | -0.32% | -0.87% | 7.24% | 2.57% | 3.09% | 10.90% | -0.29% | -4.30% | -0.40% | -5.37% | 6.72% | 24.98% |
| 2019 | 2.97% | -0.60% | -1.59% | -0.66% | 1.72% | 7.95% | 0.31% | 7.53% | -3.16% | 2.79% | -3.21% | 3.59% | 18.29% |
| 2018 | 3.27% | -2.01% | 0.53% | -0.73% | -1.30% | -3.49% | -2.33% | -1.86% | -0.75% | 1.88% | 0.61% | 4.98% | -1.51% |
| 2017 | 5.10% | 3.14% | 0.04% | 1.52% | 0.03% | -2.13% | 2.25% | 4.14% | -3.22% | -0.62% | 0.25% | 2.18% | 13.08% |
| 2016 | 5.35% | 10.74% | -0.44% | 4.95% | -6.07% | 8.80% | 2.17% | -3.11% | 0.54% | -2.93% | -8.16% | -1.81% | 8.53% |
| 2015 | 8.41% | -5.48% | -2.44% | 0.07% | 0.52% | -1.50% | -6.56% | 3.55% | -1.72% | 2.46% | -6.82% | -0.29% | -10.36% |
| 2014 | 3.17% | 6.64% | -3.18% | 0.60% | -3.16% | 6.11% | -3.40% | 0.41% | -6.08% | -2.88% | -0.60% | 1.42% | -1.79% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 92, XAUUSD=X is among the top 8% of currencies 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 Gold Spot US Dollar (XAUUSD=X) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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 Gold Spot US Dollar. 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 Gold Spot US Dollar was 69.75%, occurring on Aug 25, 1999. Recovery took 2171 trading sessions.
The current Gold Spot US Dollar drawdown is 0.32%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -69.75% | Jan 22, 1980 | 5054 | Aug 25, 1999 | 2171 | Dec 28, 2007 | 7225 |
| -44.66% | Sep 6, 2011 | 1116 | Dec 17, 2015 | 1198 | Jul 24, 2020 | 2314 |
| -29.01% | Mar 18, 2008 | 172 | Nov 12, 2008 | 217 | Sep 11, 2009 | 389 |
| -21.43% | Aug 7, 2020 | 557 | Sep 26, 2022 | 308 | Dec 1, 2023 | 865 |
| -12.47% | Dec 3, 2009 | 46 | Feb 4, 2010 | 68 | May 11, 2010 | 114 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Gold Spot US Dollar volatility is 3.26%, 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.