Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHF (ZGLD.SW)
The ETF focuses on investing solely in gold, maintaining a 100% backing with physical precious metals stored exclusively in Switzerland.
ETF Info
CH0139101593
Mar 14, 2006
1x
Gold Bullion
Switzerland
Expense Ratio
ZGLD.SW has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHF (ZGLD.SW) returned 15.57% year-to-date (YTD) and 27.23% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ZGLD.SW returned 8.91% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
ZGLD.SW
15.57%
0.09%
16.68%
27.23%
14.96%
9.85%
8.91%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ZGLD.SW, 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 | 8.25% | 0.55% | 7.19% | -1.10% | 0.15% | 15.57% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.46% | 2.16% | 10.68% | 5.30% | 0.02% | -0.59% | 1.84% | -0.22% | 4.50% | 6.35% | -0.77% | 0.31% | 35.04% |
| 2023 | 5.22% | -3.26% | 5.44% | -1.35% | 1.20% | -4.83% | -0.27% | 0.39% | -1.32% | 6.83% | -1.99% | -2.29% | 3.06% |
| 2022 | 0.89% | 4.46% | 2.41% | 3.58% | -4.89% | -2.07% | -2.90% | -0.28% | -1.89% | -0.10% | 1.52% | 0.56% | 0.89% |
| 2021 | -0.85% | -5.32% | 2.60% | 0.49% | 6.10% | -4.68% | 1.20% | 0.06% | -0.78% | -1.19% | 1.00% | 0.86% | -1.00% |
| 2020 | 4.15% | 0.47% | 1.39% | 5.63% | 1.20% | 1.34% | 6.60% | -1.70% | -1.67% | -1.13% | -6.56% | 3.23% | 12.95% |
| 2019 | 4.80% | -0.25% | -1.71% | 1.40% | -0.03% | 5.04% | 2.78% | 7.05% | -3.32% | 1.75% | -1.89% | 0.26% | 16.46% |
| 2018 | -1.57% | -0.56% | 1.67% | 2.92% | -1.24% | -3.49% | -2.66% | -3.49% | -0.22% | 5.32% | -0.79% | 3.04% | -1.49% |
| 2017 | 2.03% | 4.77% | -1.11% | 0.87% | -2.73% | -2.80% | 2.75% | 3.31% | -1.80% | 1.77% | -0.80% | 0.90% | 7.06% |
| 2016 | 8.87% | 7.58% | -3.93% | 5.25% | -3.14% | 6.81% | 0.98% | -1.33% | -0.35% | -1.64% | -5.19% | -1.37% | 11.88% |
| 2015 | -1.41% | -1.51% | -0.43% | -3.78% | 0.38% | -1.45% | -4.01% | 3.71% | -0.66% | 3.38% | -2.92% | -3.74% | -12.07% |
| 2014 | 4.71% | 4.11% | -2.48% | -0.18% | -2.26% | 5.01% | -0.02% | 0.90% | -1.88% | -3.09% | 1.65% | 4.26% | 10.72% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 79, ZGLD.SW is among the top 21% 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 Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHF (ZGLD.SW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHF. 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 Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHF was 99.03%, occurring on Jul 24, 2015. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHF drawdown is 97.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -99.03% | Feb 22, 2008 | 1861 | Jul 24, 2015 | — | — | — |
| -20.64% | May 12, 2006 | 22 | Jun 14, 2006 | 335 | Oct 11, 2007 | 357 |
| -8.95% | Nov 8, 2007 | 8 | Nov 19, 2007 | 27 | Jan 3, 2008 | 35 |
| -3.66% | Jan 30, 2008 | 4 | Feb 4, 2008 | 4 | Feb 8, 2008 | 8 |
| -3.61% | Jan 15, 2008 | 5 | Jan 21, 2008 | 4 | Jan 25, 2008 | 9 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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