SHNY vs. GLD

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN (SHNY) and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD).

SHNY and GLD are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. SHNY is managed by BMO. It was launched on Feb 24, 2023. GLD is a passively managed fund by State Street that tracks the performance of the LBMA Gold Price PM. It was launched on Nov 18, 2004.

Performance

SHNY vs. GLD - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN (SHNY) and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

SHNY vs. GLD - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023
SHNY MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN	6.21%	214.54%	50.30%	12.52%
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	8.57%	63.68%	26.66%	12.68%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, SHNY achieves a 6.21% return, which is significantly lower than GLD's 8.57% return.

SHNY

• 1D: 11.13%
• 1M: -33.49%
• YTD: 6.21%
• 6M: 33.01%
• 1Y: 111.33%
• 3Y*: 66.83%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

GLD

• 1D: 3.79%
• 1M: -11.05%
• YTD: 8.57%
• 6M: 21.05%
• 1Y: 49.33%
• 3Y*: 32.92%
• 5Y*: 21.58%
• 10Y*: 13.92%

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

SHNY vs. GLD - Expense Ratio Comparison

SHNY has a 0.95% expense ratio, which is higher than GLD's 0.40% expense ratio.

SHNY

MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN

GLD

SPDR Gold Shares

Return for Risk

SHNY vs. GLD — Risk / Return Rank

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

SHNY

SHNY Risk / Return Rank: 76
SHNY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77
SHNY Sortino Ratio Rank: 75
SHNY Omega Ratio Rank: 75
SHNY Calmar Ratio Rank: 82
SHNY Martin Ratio Rank: 70

GLD

GLD Risk / Return Rank: 87
GLD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 88
GLD Sortino Ratio Rank: 86
GLD Omega Ratio Rank: 86
GLD Calmar Ratio Rank: 89
GLD 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.

SHNY vs. GLD - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN (SHNY) and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). 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.

	SHNY	GLD	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.36	1.79	-0.43
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.85	2.21	-0.37
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.27	1.33	-0.06
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.22	2.68	-0.46
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	6.73	9.90	-3.18
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

SHNY vs. GLD - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current SHNY Sharpe Ratio is 1.36, which is comparable to the GLD Sharpe Ratio of 1.79. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of SHNY and GLD, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	SHNY	GLD	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.36	1.79	-0.43
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	1.22	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.88	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	1.29	0.62	+0.67

Correlation

The correlation between SHNY and GLD is 1.00, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

SHNY vs. GLD - Dividend Comparison

Neither SHNY nor GLD has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

SHNY vs. GLD - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SHNY drawdown since its inception was -54.35%, which is greater than GLD's maximum drawdown of -45.56%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SHNY and GLD.

Drawdown Indicators

	SHNY	GLD	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-54.35%	-45.56%	-8.79%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-54.35%	-19.21%	-35.14%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-21.03%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-22.00%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-44.12%	-13.23%	-30.89%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-13.13%	-16.17%	+3.04%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	17.91%	5.20%	+12.71%

Volatility

SHNY vs. GLD - Volatility Comparison

MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN (SHNY) has a higher volatility of 33.24% compared to SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) at 11.06%. This indicates that SHNY's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than GLD based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	SHNY	GLD	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	33.24%	11.06%	+22.18%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	74.50%	24.30%	+50.20%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	82.50%	27.80%	+54.70%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	58.28%	17.74%	+40.54%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	58.28%	15.87%	+42.41%