Where it trades today
trading 34% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- The real question is what role this fund should play in allocation construction, not whether one short-term move looks attractive.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 22.8%, above the sector norm of 18.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- GLD remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 21.8% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- GLD fits best as a benchmark or core allocation building block rather than as a thesis that depends on single-company execution.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- There is little income cushion here, so total return depends mainly on price appreciation and execution staying on track.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for GLD come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for ETF so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as SPY, QQQ, IWM.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for GLD. Last refresh: Sep 22, 2026, 4:13 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as SPY, QQQ, IWM.
What this fund is
The Trust holds gold bars and from time to time, issues Baskets in exchange for deposits of gold and distributes gold in connection with redemptions of Baskets. The investment objective of the Trust is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the Trust’s expenses. The Sponsor believes that, for many investors, the Shares represent a cost-effective investment in gold.
How it sits in etf
Exchange-traded funds offering diversified exposure to various markets and strategies.
The companies it competes with
GLD beside the etf names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
SPDR Gold Shares trades at $398.38, 21.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of N/A, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is GLD a good buy right now?
SPDR Gold Shares operates in the ETF sector. Current risk level is Medium based on 22.8% volatility.
Does GLD pay dividends?
SPDR Gold Shares does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.
How volatile is GLD?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 22.8% and beta of N/A, GLD is classified as Medium risk.
Compare GLD with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.