| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $380.14 | Delayed · 2026-10-02 |
| Expense ratio | 0.40% | $40 per $10,000 / year |
| Index tracked | LBMA Gold Price PM | Benchmark |
| Category | Commodity (gold) | Asset class |
| Issuer | State Street | Fund sponsor |
| Inception | 2004 | Launched |
| 1-year price return | +6.9% | Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +30.3% | Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | +18.3% | Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| Volatility | 17.2% | Annualized, last 60 complete monthly price returns |
ETF facts & returns · 2026-10-02
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) is a Commodity (gold) ETF from State Street that tracks the LBMA Gold Price PM, with a 0.40% annual expense ratio. It has a 1-year price return of +6.9% (Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026) and a 5-year annualized price return of +18.3%, based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02. It launched in 2004.
Share price
$380.14
Delayed · 2026-10-02
Expense ratio
0.40%
$40 per $10k / yr
1-year price return
+6.9%
Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026
5-year price return (annualized)
+18.3%
Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026
SPDR Gold Shares at a glance
Key facts and trailing price returns for SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) as of 2026-10-02 — expense ratio, index, issuer, inception and 1-, 3- and 5-year performance.
What is the GLD ETF?
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) is a Commodity (gold) exchange-traded fund from State Street that tracks the LBMA Gold Price PM. Launched in 2004, it lets investors buy a diversified basket in one trade, with an annual expense ratio of 0.40%.
How has GLD performed?
SPDR Gold Shares had a price return of +6.9% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and +18.3% annualized over five years from Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, as of 2026-10-02, with annualized volatility near 17.2%. Past performance does not predict future results.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-year price return | +6.9% |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +30.3% |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | +18.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.2% |
How much does GLD cost?
SPDR Gold Shares charges a 0.40% expense ratio — about $40 a year on a $10,000 position. Lower fees leave more of the fund's return with investors, which compounds over long holding periods.
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) FAQ
What does the GLD ETF track?
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) tracks the LBMA Gold Price PM and is classified as a Commodity (gold) fund. It is issued by State Street and launched in 2004, giving investors diversified exposure through a single exchange-traded fund.
What is the GLD expense ratio?
SPDR Gold Shares charges an annual expense ratio of 0.40%, or about $40 per $10,000 invested each year. The expense ratio is deducted from fund assets and directly reduces your net return over time.
What is the GLD price return over the past year?
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) had a price return of +6.9% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and +18.3% annualized over five years (Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026), based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02; distributions are excluded. Past performance does not predict future results.
How volatile is GLD?
SPDR Gold Shares has an annualized volatility of about 17.2%, measured from the last 60 complete monthly price returns. Higher volatility means larger swings in value. Volatility describes past risk and is not a forecast.
Where does this GLD data come from?
Fund facts (expense ratio, index, issuer, inception) are compiled from public issuer disclosures; verify them with State Street. Price returns (distributions excluded) are computed from delayed end-of-day price history, retrieved 2026-10-02, and are illustrative. Not investment advice.
Fund facts are compiled from public issuer disclosures and may change; verify with
State Street. Returns are price returns (distributions excluded) and, with volatility, are computed from delayed price history retrieved 2026-10-02: the 1-year figure covers Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026; the 3-year figure covers Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026; the 5-year figure covers Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, each annualized over the actual days (multi-year figures start from a month-end close). Volatility uses the last 60 complete monthly price returns.
They are illustrative. Past performance does not predict future results. Not investment advice.
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