SGOL — abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF

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.

Overview

The abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) operates within the Commodities category, which currently contains 22 funds tracked by ETFValuer. Issued by Aberdeen Standard Investments, the fund has accumulated assets under management of $6.74 billion while trading at a price of $38.59 per share. It holds an overall rank of #253 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 59.6 out of 100. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.17% and offers a dividend yield of 0.00%, indicating it does not distribute income to shareholders. The substantial asset size and mid-tier ranking suggest significant investor adoption relative to the broader universe of 458 funds. Despite its large AUM, the fund's C grade reflects a moderate assessment of its overall metrics compared to its peers.

Short-term performance shows positive momentum with a 1-day return of +0.08% and a 1-week gain of +0.97%. This upward trend continued into the 1-month period with a return of +1.66%, though the fund experienced a sharp reversal over the subsequent three months with a decline of -13.71%. The negative pressure persisted into the six-month horizon, resulting in a loss of -17.65%, which contributed to a year-to-date return of -6.52%. However, the fund demonstrated strong recovery and growth over longer horizons, posting a 1-year return of +19.40% and a substantial 3-year return of +105.27%. This pattern indicates a divergence where recent medium-term weakness contrasts sharply with robust long-term appreciation.

The fund is classified with a High volatility label and exhibits a beta of 0.40, suggesting price movements that are less sensitive to broad market fluctuations despite the high volatility classification. A Sharpe ratio of 0.52 indicates the fund has generated moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk taken. The maximum drawdown of -26.32% highlights the potential for significant capital erosion during adverse market conditions. This combination of a low beta and high volatility label implies the fund may experience large independent price swings that do not necessarily correlate with general market direction. The substantial maximum drawdown underscores the magnitude of downside risk investors have faced, even as the fund achieved strong long-term gains. Together, these metrics describe a vehicle with distinct risk characteristics that differ from standard equity market behaviors.

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Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — 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): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — 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 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

SGOL Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.03% and average daily volume is 2.5M/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 $6.74B 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

How SGOL Compares to Other Commodities ETFs