# SGOL (abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF)

abrdn · Commodity ETFs · Single commodity or commodity sector · data as of Oct 2, 2026

SGOL holds gold and returned +7.4% over the past year.

## Key facts

- SGOL, total return, 1 year: +7.4%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- SGOL, expense ratio: 0.17%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- SGOL, below its high: −23.2%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- SGOL, net assets: $6.7bn (10-Q balance sheet, as of Jun 30, 2026).

## SGOL over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +0.6% | +3.6% | −3.0 pts | −4.7 pts |
| 6 months | −11.3% | +17.9% | −29.3 pts | −39.8 pts |
| 1 year | +7.4% | +16.2% | −8.9 pts | −16.9 pts |
| 3 years | +126.3% | +89.3% | +37.0 pts | +11.5 pts |
| Since listing | +252.5% | +813.0% | −560.4 pts | −1509.4 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it holds | Gold | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Commodity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Commodities · Single commodity or commodity sector | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.17% | 10-Q, Aug 7, 2026 |
| Price | $39.46 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $6.7bn | 10-Q balance sheet, as of Jun 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −23.2% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has SGOL performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, SGOL returned +7.4% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +126.3%.

### What does SGOL cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.17% a year.

### How far is SGOL below its high?

23.2% below its high of Jan 29, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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ETFIQ, SGOL, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/sgol
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