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GLD

SPDR Gold Shares

ETF

$377.91−15.50 (−3.94%)Close Sep 28, 2026

GLD returned 10.29% a year from Nov 2004 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $85,153. It fell 45.56% from Aug 2011 to Dec 2015, and it took 8.9 years to get back to its high.

Nov 18, 2004 – Sep 28, 2026

$10,000 became$85,153
CAGR10.29%
Max drawdown−45.56%
Sharpe ratio0.63

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Growth of $10,000

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Trailing returns

PeriodGLD
1M−7.58%
3M+1.15%
6M−8.87%
YTD−4.64%
1Y+8.99%
3Y+29.69%
5Y+18.45%
10Y+11.59%
15Y+6.07%
20Y+9.66%
Since 2004+10.29%

Metrics

ReturnGLD
Final balance$85,153
Total return751.53%
CAGR10.29%
Calendar yearsGLD
Best year63.68%
Worst year−28.33%
Positive years15 of 21
RiskGLD
Max drawdown−45.56%
Longest drawdown8.9 years
Volatility (annualized)18.27%
Risk-adjustedGLD
Sharpe ratio0.63
Sortino ratio0.89
Calmar ratio0.23

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−45.6%Aug 2011Dec 2015Jul 2020
−29.4%Mar 2008Nov 2008Sep 2009
−26.4%Jan 2026Jul 2026Not yet
−22.0%Aug 2020Sep 2022Mar 2024
−21.8%May 2006Jun 2006Sep 2007

Annual returns

YearGLD
2004from Nov 18−1.31%
2005+17.76%
2006+22.55%
2007+30.45%
2008+4.92%
2009+24.03%
2010+29.27%
2011+9.57%
2012+6.60%
2013−28.33%
2014−2.19%
2015−10.67%
2016+8.03%
2017+12.81%
2018−1.94%
2019+17.86%
2020+24.81%
2021−4.15%
2022−0.77%
2023+12.69%
2024+26.66%
2025+63.68%
2026to Sep 28−4.64%

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