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SGOLvsAAAUETF Comparison

ETF 1
SGOL

abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF

This fund is part of
Gold
+1.29%
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ETF 2
AAAU

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

This fund is part of
Gold
+1.29%
Full AAAU fund page

The ETFs abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) and Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU) track the LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: Gold. SGOL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.17%, versus 0.18% for AAAU. SGOL is up 11.2% year-to-date (YTD) with +$55M in YTD flows. AAAU performs worse with 11.2% YTD performance, and +$114M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SGOL and AAAU below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SGOL vs AAAU performance and flow charts

Performance

-10.0-5.00.0%Mar 9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7

Cumulative Flows

-150 M-100 M-50 M0 MMar 9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SGOL
AAAU
-5.79%-5.79%
+8.15%+8.15%
+11.20%+11.20%
+58.67%+58.66%
+138.18%+138.13%
+170.69%+170.58%
Flows
SGOL
AAAU
-$128M-$31M
+$55M+$103M
+$55M+$114M
+$732M+$742M
+$1.22B+$1.17B
+$1.29B+$1.32B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SGOL
AAAU
+39.23%+39.55%
+26.15%+26.11%
+18.57%+18.53%
+17.23%+17.00%
Max drawdown
SGOL
AAAU
-18.36%-18.35%
-18.36%-18.35%
-18.36%-18.35%
-20.21%-20.22%
Max drawdown duration
SGOL
AAAU
69d69d
69d69d
69d69d
400d400d
Trading data

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SGOL
AAAU
Last sale
4/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
$45.43
$47.02
Previous close
04/08/2026
$45.07
$46.64
Consolidated volume
04/08/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 10, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
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SGOL
AAAU
Last price
$45.43
$47.02
1D performance
+0.80%
+0.81%
AuM$8.20 B$2.93 B
E/R0.17%0.18%
Characteristics
SGOL
AAAU
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderabrdnGoldman Sachs
BenchmarkLBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM IndexLBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index
N° of holdings--
Asset classCommoditiesCommodities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 9, 2009July 26, 2018
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Top 15 holdings

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Frequently asked questions about SGOL and AAAU

How have the SGOL and AAAU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 8, 2026, SGOL is up 11.2% year-to-date (YTD), while AAAU has returned 11.2%. That puts SGOL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SGOL or AAAU?

Year-to-date, the SGOL ETF saw +$55M in flows, compared to +$114M for AAAU.

Which ETF is more volatile: SGOL or AAAU?

Over the past year, SGOL had a volatility of 26.15%, while AAAU experienced 26.11%.

Which ETF is bigger: SGOL or AAAU?

As of April 8, 2026, SGOL holds $8.20 B in assets under management (AUM), while AAAU manages $2.93 B.

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