iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CGL.TO)
About this ETF
The fundholds physical gold bullion, which isan efficient way for investors to obtain gold exposure.The product structure reducesthe difficulties of buying, storing, and insuring physical gold for investors.NAV for the fund is determined using the LBMA PM Gold Price (formerly the London PM Gold Fix), sotheprices reflect the current spot market values,priced in USD.Investors assume currency fluctuations intoconsideration.The majority of the bullion owned by the fund will be held in vaults locatedin Canada, with the remaining held in theUnited States of Americaand/ortheUnited Kingdom.
Price
Sector mix
No sector breakdown available for this fund.
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -5.08% |
| 3 months | -16.24% |
| 6 months | -14.02% |
| Year to date | -8.34% |
| 1 year | +17.58% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +25.30% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +15.59% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +10.12% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 28.30% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.71 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.19 |
| Sortino (1y) | 0.88 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -26.79% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -26.79% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -45.96% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.69 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.31 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 234 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-24 | 2013-01-07 | CAD 0.3829 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC IGLN.L | 0.12% | 34.05B | — | +19.74% | 0.81 |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC SGLN.L | 0.12% | 34.05B | — | +20.53% | 0.89 |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC PPFB.SG | 0.12% | 34.02B | — | +22.86% | 0.97 |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC EGLN.L | 0.12% | 34.02B | — | +22.90% | 0.96 |
| iShares Silver Trust SLV | 0.50% | 28.37B | — | +54.55% | 1.04 |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF GDX | 0.51% | 23.05B | 0.86% | +41.37% | 0.96 |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC C GLDA.L | 0.12% | 10.84B | — | +20.49% | 0.88 |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC C GOLD.PA | 0.12% | 10.83B | — | +22.36% | 0.94 |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC C GOLD-EUR.PA | 0.12% | 10.83B | — | +22.14% | 0.93 |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF GDXJ | 0.52% | 7.11B | 2.78% | +41.29% | 0.92 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro IAUM | 0.09% | 6.41B | 0.0% |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC XGDU.DE | 0.11% | 6.14B | 0.0% |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities XGDU.L | 0.11% | 6.14B | 0.0% |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC C GOLD.PA | 0.12% | 10.83B | 0.0% |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC PPFB.SG | 0.12% | 34.02B | 0.0% |

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