SGOLvsGLDETF Comparison
The ETFs abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) and State Street SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) 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 0.4% for GLD. SGOL is up 9.2% year-to-date (YTD) with +$19M in YTD flows. GLD performs worse with 6.39% YTD performance, and -$4.23B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SGOL and GLD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
SGOL vs GLD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | SGOL GLD | +1.44%-0.08% | -4.91%-5.86% | +9.20%+6.39% | +38.55%+43.68% | +134.04%+131.16% | +157.40%+157.21% |
| Flows | SGOL GLD | -$36M-$2.19B | -$134M-$7.55B | +$19M-$4.23B | +$540M+$11.35B | +$1.05B+$16.19B | +$1.29B+$12.37B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SGOL GLD | +29.81%+28.82% | +24.87%+26.57% | +18.67%+19.33% | +17.34%+17.84% |
| Max drawdown | SGOL GLD | -16.95%-16.97% | -18.36%-18.40% | -18.36%-18.40% | -20.21%-20.33% |
| Max drawdown duration | SGOL GLD | 65d61d | 97d92d | 97d92d | 400d653d |
SGOL | GLD | |
Last sale 5/7/2026 at 3:06 PM | $45.29 | $436.45 |
| Previous close 05/06/2026 | $44.68 | $430.96 |
| Consolidated volume 05/06/2026 | ||
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SGOL | GLD | |
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| Last price | $45.29 | $436.45 |
| 1D performance | +1.37% | +1.27% |
| AuM | $8.02 B | $154.36 B |
| E/R | 0.17% | 0.4% |
SGOL | GLD | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | abrdn | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index | LBMA London Gold Market Fixing Price PM Index |
| N° of holdings | - | - |
| Asset class | Commodities | Commodities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 9, 2009 | November 18, 2004 |
| ESG | No | No |
