GLD ETF Analysis: Gold Shares | NYSE
Commodities Focused | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 132.482m USD | 12M Return: 35.6% | US78463V1070 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 3.02B
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Seasonality 11.6 years of data
How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.
SPDR® Gold Shares (GLD) is a U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund that holds physical gold bars in a trust structure. The fund issues and redeems shares (Baskets) in exchange for physical gold deposits or withdrawals. Its investment objective is to track the performance of the gold bullion price, minus trust expenses, and the Sponsor markets the shares as a cost-effective way for investors to gain exposure to gold.
As a commodities-focused ETF in the precious metals sector, GLD offers investors indirect access to physical gold without the need for direct storage or insurance. The fund has been trading on the NYSE since its November 2004 IPO and has grown to a large-cap market capitalization, making it one of the most widely held gold-backed exchange-traded products globally.
- Federal Reserve rate cuts weaken dollar, lifting gold demand
- Geopolitical tensions drive safe-haven inflows into gold ETFs
- Inflation expectations push investors toward gold as portfolio hedge
As of August 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 413.84 with a total of 16,337,425 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.20%, over one month by +12.58%, over three months by +0.57% and over the past year by +35.57%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 400.30 (which is 3.3% or 2 ATR below the current price).
Gold Shares has no consensus analysts rating.