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Analysis for abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF

SGOL · As of: 02/17/2026
Basic information
Type: ETF
Region: US
Sector: Commodities
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History
Available history:15.0 years
Last tradingday:02/17/2026
Description & usage
The abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF aims to track the price of gold by holding physical gold. This provides direct gold exposure without coupons or dividends—returns largely follow the gold price net of fees. Gold is often used for diversification, but it can be volatile depending on market conditions. For investors outside the U.S. dollar, currency movements may also affect results.
Overall score 79Performance 82Stability 75Trend 790255075100PerformanceStabilityTrend
Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) currently has a total score of 79 points, placing it in the strong range. The score is made up of Performance (82), Stability (75) and Trend (79). All three sub-scores are currently above average.

Performance scores 82 points (very strong). Key strength: 1Y return at 65.7 %. Even the weakest return is still strong in absolute terms: 10Y return at 298.9 %. This points to a sharper upswing more recently.

Stability scores 75 points (strong). Best-ranked metric: max drawdown (3Y) at -12.7 %. Even the weakest metric remains solid in absolute terms: current drawdown at -9.2 %. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 79 points (strong). Key strength: relative strength (12M) at 52.3 %. Even the weakest metric remains solid in absolute terms: SMA50 distance at 5.0 %.

Overall, the profile is fairly consistent across dimensions. On a metric level, max drawdown (3Y) stands out, while current drawdown is the main weak spot.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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FAQ

What investor type does abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF fit best in FoxScore?
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF looks fairly balanced in FoxScore: the sub-scores are close to each other. This often fits a diversified approach — then check the metrics (e.g., drawdowns/volatility) to see if they match your risk tolerance.
How meaningful is the available history for abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF?
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?
FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.