If You Invested in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Shares (AAAU)
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Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Aug 15, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $987 -1% | $2,208 +121% | — | $3,412 +241% |
| $10,000 | $9,868 -1% | $22,081 +121% | — | $34,118 +241% |
Based on real historical closing prices adjusted for stock splits, without dividends, through 2026-11-06. Figures with dividends reinvest each cash dividend at the previous close less the dividend, before taxes. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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AAAU vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
AAAU annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018Aug 15, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | $11.74 | $12.82 | +9.2% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | $12.82 | $15.15 | +18.2% | +29.0% |
| 2020 | $15.15 | $18.94 | +25.0% | +61.3% |
| 2021 | $18.94 | $18.18 | -4.0% | +54.9% |
| 2022 | $18.18 | $18.09 | -0.5% | +54.1% |
| 2023 | $18.09 | $20.44 | +13.0% | +74.1% |
| 2024 | $20.44 | $25.94 | +26.9% | +120.9% |
| 2025 | $25.94 | $42.55 | +64.1% | +262.4% |
| 2026Dec 31, 2025 to Nov 6, 2026 | $42.55 | $40.06 | -5.9% | +241.2% |
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Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Shares investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Shares be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Shares (AAAU) 5 years ago on 2021-11-08, your investment would be worth $2,208 as of 2026-11-06, a +120.8% price return without dividends, growing at a compounded rate of 17.2% per year (CAGR).
Has Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Shares outperformed the S&P 500?
Comparison data requires at least 10 years of trading history. Use the calculator above to compare AAAU performance over available time periods.
What is Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF Shares's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of AAAU’s share price over the past 5 years is 17.2%, without dividends. Individual years vary a great deal, and AAAU’s best recent full year was 2025 (+64.1%) while the worst was 2021 (-4.0%).
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