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SGOL
+7.97 · +21.23%
$45.49 · NYSE ARCA

abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) ETF Analysis | Commodities Focused

Aberdeen Standard Investments · United States
AUM:$9.1B
#– of – in Commodities Focused ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 83.9% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.17% — competitive for the exposure provided.

What is SGOL?

The Shares are intended to constitute a simple and cost-effective means of making an investment similar to an investment in gold. An investment in physical gold requires expensive and sometimes complicated arrangements in connection with the assay, transportation, warehousing and insurance of the metal.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
SGOL delivered 83.9% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Competitive Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.17% — reasonable for the index exposure provided.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 100.0% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$9.1B
Expense Ratio0.17%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Holdings1
Inception DateSept 2009
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderAberdeen Standard Investments
Beta0.72
CategoryCommodities Focused
CurrencyUSD
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-15.3%
1Y
+30.1%
3Y
+128.9%
5Y
+143.1%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in SGOL 5 years ago, it would have grown to £24,307 — a gain of £14,307.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

SGOL delivered positive returns in 5 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearSGOL
2026 YTD+2.8%
2025+61.8%
2024+27.3%
2023+12.2%
2022+1.0%
CAGR 4yr+23.6%
5/5 positive yearsAvg return: +21.0%Worst year: +1.0% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
25.7%
Moderate
Momentum
+11.2%
30-day change
Support Level
38.58
Key floor
Key Insights
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