If You Invested $10,000.00 in SPDR Gold Shares in 2018
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)
If you had invested $10,000 in SPDR Gold Shares in 2018, it would be worth about $34,441.87 today. That equals roughly +244.4% over the period, or around 16.1% annually. In practical terms, this was a strong period on past data—not a guide to the next window.
Value today
$34,441.87
+244.4% total return over 8 years
What this means
- Same methodology as other “if you invested” pages—good for side-by-side checks.
- Total return is an endpoint; the path underneath may be uneven.
- Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 22.0% (historical; not a ceiling on future risk).
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Data through 2026-04-23.
Historical context
This page shows how a one-time investment in SPDR Gold Shares would have changed in value over the selected period using historical price data. It is designed to help illustrate past growth, drawdowns, and long-term return behavior, not to predict future performance. Equity returns can be influenced by earnings growth, valuation changes, dividends where available, buybacks, and broader market conditions.
Scenario growth over time
Performance insights
- Total return was +244.4%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +16.1%
- Worst drawdown was -22.0%
Value over time
About SPDR Gold Shares
Historical performance and investment scenarios for SPDR Gold Shares. Data is for education and research only.
| Start | 2018-01-02 |
| End | 2026-04-23 |
What this shows
Results use the first available close in 2018 through 2026-04-23.
How this historical result is calculated
- This page uses historical closing price data for SPDR Gold Shares over the selected period.
- For lump-sum scenarios, the starting value is based on the selected investment amount and the historical price at the chosen start date.
- Results do not include taxes, fees, spreads, slippage, or other transaction costs unless explicitly stated.
- Corporate actions such as stock splits, and dividends where supported by the data source, may be reflected depending on asset type and data availability.
- This tool is provided for educational and informational purposes only.
Results shown are nominal returns and do not account for inflation.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Final verdict
Best used as historical context: same methodology as our calculators, one scenario at a time. Stack it next to other “if you had invested” pages to compare paths—not to time trades. Educational only.