If You Invested $1,000.00 in Gold (spot) in 2018
Gold (spot) (XAU)
If you had invested $1,000 in Gold (spot) in 2018, it would be worth about $3,571.97 today. That equals roughly +257.2% over the period, or around 16.6% annually. Overall, this was a strong historical stretch, but other entry years can look very different.
Value today
$3,571.97
+257.2% total return over 8 years
What this means
- Different start years would have changed the lived experience—this is one entry date.
- Total return is an endpoint; the path underneath may be uneven.
- Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 20.9% (historical; not a ceiling on future risk).
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Data through 2026-04-24.
Historical context
This page shows how a one-time investment in Gold (spot) 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. Commodity returns are often shaped by inflation expectations, supply and demand dynamics, currency moves, and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Scenario growth over time
Performance insights
- Total return was +257.2%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was +16.6%
- Worst drawdown was -20.9%
Value over time
About Gold (spot)
Gold is a precious metal used both as a store of value and in jewelry and industry. It is often seen as a hedge against inflation, currency risk, and periods of market stress. Gold is widely held by central banks and long-term investors as a macro asset, and its price is influenced by real yields, U.S. dollar strength, global demand, and risk sentiment.
Gold is widely held by central banks and long‑term investors as a hedge against inflation, currency risk and periods of market stress.
| Start | 2018-01-02 |
| End | 2026-04-24 |
What this shows
Results use the first available close in 2018 through 2026-04-24.
How this historical result is calculated
- This page uses historical closing price data for Gold (spot) 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
This page is most useful for benchmarking a single lump-sum entry year against other assets and dates on the site—especially for comparing total return, CAGR, and how deep drawdowns were. It does not predict the next move. Not financial advice.