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 $38.34 per share. It holds an overall rank of #259 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories, receiving an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 59.8 out of 100. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.17% and offers a dividend yield of 0.00%. The substantial asset base and mid-tier ranking suggest significant investor adoption relative to the broader universe of 458 funds. Despite the high asset volume, the C grade indicates that the fund's cost and performance metrics place it in the middle of the pack rather than at the top of its specific category.

Short-term performance for SGOL shows negative momentum, with returns of -1.36% over one day, -1.46% over one week, and -1.11% over one month. This decline extends to the year-to-date period, which stands at -7.12%, and deepens significantly over the six-month horizon to -20.41%. The three-month return reflects a sharp contraction of -14.00%, indicating a period of sustained weakness. In contrast, the fund demonstrates strong long-term growth, posting a one-year return of +20.41% and a three-year return of +107.02%. This pattern reveals a clear divergence where recent short-term losses are overshadowed by substantial gains over the longer three-year timeframe. The trajectory suggests a recovery or acceleration in value following the mid-term drawdowns.

SGOL is assigned a High volatility label, which aligns with its beta of 0.40 indicating lower sensitivity to broad market movements despite the high internal fluctuation. The fund's Sharpe ratio of 0.55 suggests that the returns generated have not fully compensated for the level of risk taken relative to the volatility experienced. A maximum drawdown of -26.32% highlights the potential for significant capital erosion during adverse market conditions. This combination of a high volatility label and a moderate Sharpe ratio implies that while the fund may offer diversification benefits through its low beta, it subjects investors to substantial price swings. The data indicates a profile where the fund can experience severe declines, yet the long-term returns have historically provided a buffer against these periodic drops.

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Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — 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): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — 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 — 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