If You Invested in SPDR® Gold Shares (GLD)
Looking for the current price? See the GLD quote & overviewWhat $1,000 or $10,000 in GLD Would Be Worth Now
Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Nov 27, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,244 +24% | $2,410 +141% | — | $2,322 +132% |
| $10,000 | $12,445 +24% | $24,095 +141% | — | $23,224 +132% |
Based on real historical closing prices, dividend- and split-adjusted, through 2026-08-06. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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GLD vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
GLD annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $167.79 | $178.36 | +6.3% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | $182.33 | $170.96 | -6.2% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $168.33 | $169.64 | +0.8% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $171.06 | $191.17 | +11.8% | +13.9% |
| 2024 | $190.72 | $242.13 | +27.0% | +44.3% |
| 2025 | $245.42 | $396.31 | +61.5% | +136.2% |
| 2026 | $398.28 | $389.67 | -2.2% | +132.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
SPDR® Gold Shares investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in SPDR® Gold Shares be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in SPDR® Gold Shares (GLD) 5 years ago on 2021-08-09, your investment would be worth $2,410 as of 2026-08-06, representing a +141.0% total return, growing at a compounded rate of 19.3% per year (CAGR).
Has SPDR® Gold Shares outperformed the S&P 500?
Comparison data requires at least 10 years of trading history. Use the calculator above to compare GLD performance over available time periods.
What is SPDR® Gold Shares's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of GLD over the past 5 years is 19.3%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — GLD's best recent year was 2025 (+61.5%) and worst was 2021 (-6.2%).
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