SGOL — abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
Commodities Ranked #215 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by Aberdeen Standard Investments
SGOL Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in SGOL over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
SGOL Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: SGOL's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in SGOL?
See what a lump sum in SGOL would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) is a commodities fund issued by Aberdeen Standard Investments with $7.75 billion in assets under management. It holds a C grade with a score of 62.0 out of 100, ranking 13th out of 22 peers in its category and 215th overall among all tracked ETFs. The fund’s 0.17% expense ratio is significantly lower than the category median of 0.595%, offering a cost advantage to investors. It provides no dividend income, matching the 0.00% yield found across the rest of the commodities sector. Holdings data is not available for this specific vehicle.
Price action shows the fund trading at $42.23, which sits at 42.2% of its 52-week range between $34.49 and $52.84. Short-term momentum has been mixed, with a 1-day decline of 0.85% and a 1-week drop of 0.49%, contrasting with a 1-month gain of 4.40%. Over longer horizons, the fund has delivered a 1-year return of 24.76%, trailing the category median of 29.35%, while the 3-year return stands at 130.77%. The rating was downgraded from B to C on September 1, 2026, reflecting recent performance shifts. Historical data is limited to 3.0 years, constraining the depth of the long-term record.
The fund exhibits high volatility at 28.88% annualized, accompanied by a beta of 0.44 indicating lower sensitivity to broader market movements. A Sharpe ratio of 0.68 suggests moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the volatility experienced. The maximum drawdown of -26.32% highlights the potential for significant peak-to-trough losses during downturns. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 2,414,265 shares, though the bid-ask spread of 1.16% indicates moderate trading costs. These metrics collectively describe a volatile asset with moderate efficiency in generating returns per unit of risk.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What SGOL's Fees Cost You
SGOL charges an expense ratio of 0.17% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
SGOL Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 1.16% and average daily volume is 2.4M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $7.75B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: SGOL is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
SGOL Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | -0.85% |
| 1-Week | -0.49% |
| 1-Month | +4.40% |
| 3-Month | +2.70% |
| 6-Month | -13.99% |
| YTD | +2.30% |
| 1-Year | +24.76% |
| 3-Year | +130.77% |
How SGOL Compares to Other Commodities ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | B |
BCI | abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | +43.21% | 0.26% | $3.37B |
| #84 | B |
PDBC | Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | +49.15% | 0.59% | $7.29B |
| #117 | B |
DJP | iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return(SM) ETN | +49.59% | 0.7% | $1.01B |
| #130 | B |
COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | +46.13% | 0.48% | $1.29B |
| #145 | B |
DBC | Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | +48.46% | 0.85% | $1.80B |
| #173 | B |
GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares | +24.85% | 0.1% | $32.8B |
| #174 | C |
GSG | iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | +53.10% | 0.75% | $1.01B |
| #190 | B |
IAU | iShares Gold Trust | +24.63% | 0.25% | $67.5B |
| #192 | C |
DBB | Invesco DB Base Metals Fund | +33.66% | 0.75% | $364M |
| #198 | C |
SLV | iShares Silver Trust | +61.98% | 0.5% | $34.7B |
| #199 | C |
IAUM | iShares Gold Trust Micro | +24.86% | 0.09% | $8.14B |
| #203 | C |
GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | +24.51% | 0.4% | $153B |
| #215 | C |
SGOL | abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | +24.76% | 0.17% | $7.75B |
| #216 | C |
USO | United States Oil Fund, LP | +91.37% | 0.86% | $1.90B |
| #238 | C |
OUNZ | VanEck Merk Gold Trust | +24.62% | 0.25% | $2.85B |
| #239 | C |
BAR | GraniteShares Gold Trust | +24.80% | 0.1749% | $1.46B |
| #265 | C |
CPER | United States Copper Index Fund, LP | +42.27% | 0.88% | $750M |
| #352 | C |
PPLT | abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF | +31.65% | 0.6% | $2.30B |
| #374 | C |
DBA | Invesco DB Agriculture Fund | +9.73% | 0.85% | $1.33B |
| #426 | D |
WEAT | Teucrium Wheat Fund | +27.05% | 1% | $363M |
| #428 | D |
PALL | abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF | +23.40% | 0.6% | $769M |
| #458 | F |
UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund, LP | -19.39% | 1.17% | $579M |