iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD.TO)

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iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD.TO) returned 43.45% year-to-date (YTD) and 49.73% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, XGD.TO delivered an annualized return of 12.19%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.68%.

The table below presents the monthly returns of XGD.TO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.

With an overall rank of 91, XGD.TO is among the top 9% 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.

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF Sharpe ratios as of May 27, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 1.60
• 5-Year: 0.32
• 10-Year: 0.36
• All Time: 0.20

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF provided a 0.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.20 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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 iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF. 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 S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF was 72.55%, occurring on Aug 5, 2015. Recovery took 2310 trading sessions.

The current iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF drawdown is 3.66%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.