Gold Stocks Performance Guide: Compare Returns of S&P 500 and iShares Gold Trust (IAU)
Values are based on monthly closes adjusted for splits and dividends from Alpha Vantage.
| Compare Returns for S&P 500 and IAU | ||
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | IAU | |
| Start Date | Jun-01-2014 | Jun-30-2014 |
| Start Price | $2,546.84 | $25.76 |
| End Date | Jun-01-2024 | Jun-17-2024 |
| End Price | $5,277.52 | $43.85 |
| Number Monthly Prices | 121 | 121 |
| Min Date | Feb-01-2016 | Dec-31-2015 |
| Min Price | $2,503.97 | $20.46 |
| Max Date | Jun-01-2024 | May-31-2024 |
| Max Price | $5,277.52 | $43.99 |
| Total Return | 107.22% | 70.23% |
| Annualized Return | 7.49% | 5.42% |
| Current Value of $1,000 Purchase | $2,072 | $1,702 |
| Number Returns | 7,260 | 7,260 |
| Average Return | 30.36% | 26.65% |
| Minimum Return | -25.54% | -20.57% |
| Maximum Return | 110.77% | 115.00% |
| Number Profitable Returns | 6,506 | 6,204 |
| Percent Profitable Returns | 89.61% | 85.45% |
| Number Unprofitable Returns | 754 | 1,056 |
| Percent Unprofitable Returns | 10.39% | 14.55% |
| Profitable to Unprofitable Returns Ratio | 8.63 | 5.88 |
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