GLD
ETF Physical Gold NYSE

SPDR Gold Shares

$455.46
+13.58 (+3.07%)
Fund Overview by SPDR (State Street)

Physical gold ETF — holds actual gold bullion stored in HSBC vaults in London. Provides direct exposure to gold spot prices without any mining company operational risk. Each share represents about 1/10th of an ounce of gold.

AUM$76B
Expense Ratio0.40%
Holdings1
Dividend Yield0.0%
DistributionNone
BenchmarkGold Spot Price
InceptionNov 2004
ExchangeNYSE
Price Data
Open$450.73
Prev Close$441.88
Day Range$450.03 — $456.93
52W Range$261.25 — $509.70
52-Week Range
$261.25 $509.70
From 52W High
-10.6%
From 52W Low
+74.3%
Physical Gold ETF Comparison
ETF Price Change Expense AUM Holdings Yield
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
 $455.46 +3.07% 0.40% $76B 1 0.0%
GDXJ
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
 $136.34 +5.81% 0.52% $5.4B 85 0.8%
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
 $103.94 +5.76% 0.51% $16B 56 1.4%
Top Physical Gold Stocks View all →
Stock Price Change Market Cap
SCCO
Southern Copper Corp
 $194.07 +0.73% 158.21B
AEM
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd
 $213.27 -1.53% 151.48B
NEM
Newmont Corp
 $125.40 +0.57% 136.84B
B
Barrick Mining Corp
 $48.55 +0.68% 110.84B
FCX
Freeport-Mcmoran Inc
 $60.67 +2.45% 89.41B
WPM
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp
 $145.34 +0.36% 88.96B
FNV
Franco-Nevada Corp
 $255.45 +0.19% 67.11B
KGC
Kinross Gold Corp
 $34.56 +2.98% 57.17B
AU
Anglogold Ashanti Plc
 $108.35 +2.05% 54.70B
NUE
Nucor Corp
 $179.08 -0.53% 41.18B
GLD FAQ
What is GLD?
GLD is the SPDR Gold Shares, an exchange-traded fund managed by SPDR (State Street). It tracks the Gold Spot Price and holds 1 Physical Gold securities with an expense ratio of 0.40%.
What is the expense ratio of GLD?
GLD charges an annual expense ratio of 0.40%, which means you pay $40.00 per year for every $10,000 invested. This fee is deducted automatically from the fund's returns.
What are the alternatives to GLD?
Other physical gold ETFs include GDXJ, GDX. Each offers different expense ratios, weighting methodologies, and number of holdings. Compare them in the ETF comparison table above to find the best fit for your portfolio.
Explore Physical Gold Stocks
View our full list of individual physical gold stocks with prices, fundamentals, and analyst ratings.
View List →

Last updated: Feb 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET