WRD vs. GLD

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about WeRide Inc (WRD) and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD).

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

WRD vs. GLD - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in WeRide Inc (WRD) and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

WRD vs. GLD - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024
WRD WeRide Inc	-6.80%	-38.79%	-14.32%
GLD SPDR Gold Shares	8.57%	63.68%	-4.42%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, WRD achieves a -6.80% return, which is significantly lower than GLD's 8.57% return.

WRD

• 1D: 13.78%
• 1M: 15.74%
• YTD: -6.80%
• 6M: -18.28%
• 1Y: -40.38%
• 3Y*: —
• 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)

Return for Risk

WRD vs. GLD — Risk / Return Rank

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

WRD

WRD Risk / Return Rank: 21
WRD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
WRD Sortino Ratio Rank: 25
WRD Omega Ratio Rank: 26
WRD Calmar Ratio Rank: 13
WRD Martin Ratio Rank: 20

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.

WRD vs. GLD - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for WeRide Inc (WRD) 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.

	WRD	GLD	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.44	1.79	-2.23
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.22	2.21	-2.43
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.98	1.33	-0.36
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.80	2.68	-3.48
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.18	9.90	-11.08
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

WRD vs. GLD - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current WRD Sharpe Ratio is -0.44, which is lower than the GLD Sharpe Ratio of 1.79. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of WRD 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

	WRD	GLD	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.44	1.79	-2.23
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	-0.32	0.62	-0.94

Correlation

The correlation between WRD and GLD is 0.05, 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

WRD vs. GLD - Dividend Comparison

Neither WRD nor GLD has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

WRD vs. GLD - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum WRD drawdown since its inception was -84.58%, which is greater than GLD's maximum drawdown of -45.56%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for WRD and GLD.

Drawdown Indicators

	WRD	GLD	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-84.58%	-45.56%	-39.02%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-55.24%	-19.21%	-36.03%
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	-79.98%	-13.23%	-66.75%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-65.19%	-16.17%	-49.02%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	37.53%	5.20%	+32.33%

Volatility

WRD vs. GLD - Volatility Comparison

WeRide Inc (WRD) has a higher volatility of 23.74% compared to SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) at 11.06%. This indicates that WRD'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

	WRD	GLD	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	23.74%	11.06%	+12.68%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	51.50%	24.30%	+27.20%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	91.27%	27.80%	+63.47%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	125.51%	17.74%	+107.77%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	125.51%	15.87%	+109.64%