Gold (spot) Performance Over 1 year
Gold (spot) (XAU)
For the last 1 year, Gold (spot) went from $3,332.50 to about $4,648.20. That equals roughly +39.5% total return and about 39.5% per year, annualized. In practical terms, this was a calmer stretch with a positive total return.
Price today
$4,648.20
+39.5% over 1 year
What this means
- Same methodology as other performance pages—useful for apples-to-apples checks.
- Different start dates in the same asset can feel very different even with similar endpoints.
- Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Gold (spot) 1 year shows how price evolved over this period using historical daily closing prices, including total return and (when available) CAGR.
This view helps you understand how a commodity like Gold (spot) has performed as a potential hedge or diversifier over the selected horizon.
Who uses this comparison?
Investors looking for inflation hedges or diversification use this page to see how Gold (spot) has moved relative to other asset classes over time.
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Open Gold (spot) CalculatorKey performance metrics
Data through 2026-04-28.
Price performance over time
Shows price growth and drawdowns over the period.
Historical context
This page summarizes gold’s historical performance over the selected period. Gold is often viewed as a macro hedge, and its returns are frequently influenced by inflation expectations, real yields, currency trends, and risk sentiment.
Key takeaways
Performance insights
- Gold (spot) returned +39.5% over 1 year
- Average annual return was +18.8%
- Worst drawdown was -17.7%
Yearly performance
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.
| From | 2025-04-28 |
| To | 2026-04-28 |
What this shows
Based on daily closing prices from 2025-04-28 to 2026-04-28.
How performance is measured
- Total return reflects the change in historical price over the selected period.
- CAGR shows the compound annual growth rate over the same time window.
- Maximum drawdown measures the largest peak-to-trough decline during the period.
- Volatility reflects how widely returns moved over time.
- Dividends and split adjustments may be included where supported by the data source and asset type.
- This page is for educational and informational purposes only.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Results are nominal and do not account for inflation.
Final verdict
This page is most useful for benchmarking how one asset performed over a defined period—especially total return, CAGR, and drawdown depth—so you can compare the same horizon across other assets here. Past performance is not a guarantee. Not financial advice.