Overview
Allocated gold bars in Swiss vaults — bar-numbered, audited twice a year, at a fee that undercuts GLD by more than half.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AU | Physical gold bullion (Zurich) | 100.0% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
With gold near $4,370, the vehicle question is mostly about fee and custody taste — and SGOL answers both distinctively: 0.17% (versus GLD's 0.40%) and Swiss vaults with published bar lists and semi-annual physical audits. Same metal, same +19% year, less drag and a different jurisdiction for the diversification-minded.
Who It's For
Long-term gold holders who care about fee compounding and prefer Zurich custody. Traders keep GLD's liquidity; savers keep SGOL's basis points.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $11.92 | -- |
| 2017 | $13.47 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | $13.20 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | $15.58 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | $19.32 | +24.0% |
| 2021 | $18.55 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | $18.36 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | $20.75 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | $26.35 | +27.0% |
| 2025 | $33.20 | +26.0% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 0.00% |
| 2023 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 0.00% |
| 2025 | 0.00% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1B | -- |
| 2017 | $1.2B | +20.0% |
| 2018 | $1B | -16.7% |
| 2019 | $1.5B | +50.0% |
| 2020 | $2.8B | +86.7% |
| 2021 | $2.5B | -10.7% |
| 2022 | $2.3B | -8.0% |
| 2023 | $2.8B | +21.7% |
| 2024 | $4.5B | +60.7% |
| 2025 | $6B | +33.3% |
Price history from exchange data. Dividend yields from reported distributions; some earlier years are derived from total-return vs price-return data or are ETFHub estimates. AUM history is an ETFHub estimate modelled from current assets and annual returns (fund flows not reflected) and may differ from official fund records. Data as of October 2026.
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