SGLD.TO vs. SGOL

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Sabre Gold Mines Corp. (SGLD.TO) and abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL).

SGOL is a passively managed fund by abrdn that tracks the performance of the LBMA Gold Price PM ($/ozt). It was launched on Sep 9, 2009.

Performance

SGLD.TO vs. SGOL - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Sabre Gold Mines Corp. (SGLD.TO) and abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

SGLD.TO vs. SGOL - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
SGLD.TO Sabre Gold Mines Corp.	0.00%	37.50%	14.29%	-17.65%	-75.71%	-50.00%	-6.67%	15.38%	-56.67%	150.00%
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	10.09%	56.47%	37.80%	10.50%	6.58%	-4.81%	22.92%	12.40%	6.37%	5.67%

Different Trading Currencies

SGLD.TO is traded in CAD, while SGOL is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the SGOL values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

SGLD.TO

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

SGOL

• 1D: 3.65%
• 1M: -9.23%
• YTD: 10.09%
• 6M: 21.11%
• 1Y: 44.65%
• 3Y*: 34.50%
• 5Y*: 24.38%
• 10Y*: 14.87%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

SGLD.TO vs. SGOL — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

SGOL

SGOL Risk / Return Rank: 87
SGOL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 89
SGOL Sortino Ratio Rank: 86
SGOL Omega Ratio Rank: 86
SGOL Calmar Ratio Rank: 89
SGOL Martin Ratio Rank: 87

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

SGLD.TO vs. SGOL - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sabre Gold Mines Corp. (SGLD.TO) and abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL). 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.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	SGLD.TO	SGOL	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.74	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	1.48	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.97	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.69	—

Correlation

The correlation between SGLD.TO and SGOL is 0.11, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

SGLD.TO vs. SGOL - Dividend Comparison

Neither SGLD.TO nor SGOL has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	SGLD.TO	SGOL	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-45.51%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-19.14%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-20.92%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-21.56%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-13.21%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-18.46%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	5.17%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	SGLD.TO	SGOL	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	10.73%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	22.96%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	25.89%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	16.51%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	15.34%	—