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SGOL ETF — abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL)
Updated November 6, 2026.
SGOL is a low-cost ETF. Its expense ratio is 0.17%. Total return is 294.0% over the past 17.2 years, 564.9 points behind SPY at 858.9%.
abrdn Physical Gold Shares is an ETF that provides a simple, cost-effective way to gain exposure to gold through the securities market, eliminating the need for direct ownership arrangements involving assay, transportation, warehousing, and insurance. The fund does not distribute income to shareholders and has a low expense ratio of 0.17%. It appeals to investors seeking commodity exposure or portfolio diversification through precious metals rather than those focused on generating dividend income.
SGOL holdings and sector exposure
The top 1 holdings are 100.0% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| . | 100.00% |
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SGOL performance versus SPY
Total return is 294.0% over the past 17.2 years, 564.9 points behind SPY at 858.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 2.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 28.1%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.1% | — |
| 3M | -3.6% | — |
| 6M | -10.1% | — |
| YTD | -5.1% | — |
| 1Y | 2.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 22.10% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 26.90% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 17.50% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 11.90% |
| Since inception 2009-09-09 · 17.2 years | 294.0% | 8.30% |
SGOL key facts
- Issuer
- Aberdeen
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Commodity
- Inception date
- 09/09/2009
- Expense ratio
- 0.17%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $38.70 (as of 2026-11-06)
- AUM
- $6,696,057,302
- Average volume
- 2,220,436
- Beta
- 0.44
How Dividend Vision calculates returns
Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Aberdeen; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
SGOL risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 28.1%.
Who may consider SGOL — and who may not
SGOL may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (SGOL does not currently distribute); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does SGOL pay monthly?
No. SGOL does not currently distribute.
What is SGOL's expense ratio?
SGOL's expense ratio is 0.17%.
When does SGOL pay a dividend?
SGOL does not currently distribute.
How has SGOL performed?
Total return is 294.0% over the past 17.2 years, 564.9 points behind SPY at 858.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 2.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 28.1%.
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