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SGOLabrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF

Beat inflation17y track recordRanked #8 of 111 in this goal

The investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the Trust’s expenses.

By Aberdeen Standard Investments · Launched 2009

Annual Cost

0.17%

#746 of 6,040 · low cost

Fund Size

$7.7B

#354 of 6,040 · large

Return (1Y)

+17.6%

Track Record

17 years

#695 of 6,040 · established

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$11,339+13.4%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Commodity

Focus

Gold

Holdings

By weight

Asset allocation

Other
100.0%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
29.1%High

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-26.3%Moderate

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
1.21Strong risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.69Good downside protection

Listing

Exchange
NYSE Arca

Full fund details

Objective
The investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the Trust’s expenses.
Strategy
Invests primarily in gold bullion to reflect its price performance, less expenses. Provides a cost-effective means for investors to gain exposure to gold without the complexities of physical ownership.
Inception date
September 9, 2009
Fund family
Aberdeen Standard Investments

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Data updated on 2026-09-18