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A $1,000 investment in SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) in January 2016 would be worth $3,612 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 13.2% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to November 2004.
Growth of $1,000 in GLD since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlySPDR Gold Shares (GLD). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in GLD, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $8,562 | $8,562 | 8.6× | 10.5% |
| 2005 | $9,150 | $9,150 | 9.2× | 10.9% |
| 2006 | $6,813 | $6,813 | 6.8× | 9.9% |
| 2007 | $5,959 | $5,959 | 6.0× | 9.7% |
| 2008 | $4,227 | $4,227 | 4.2× | 8.2% |
| 2009 | $4,231 | $4,231 | 4.2× | 8.7% |
| 2010 | $3,646 | $3,646 | 3.6× | 8.2% |
| 2011 | $2,975 | $2,975 | 3.0× | 7.4% |
| 2012 | $2,282 | $2,282 | 2.3× | 5.9% |
| 2013 | $2,397 | $2,397 | 2.4× | 6.8% |
| 2014 | $3,217 | $3,217 | 3.2× | 9.9% |
| 2015 | $3,129 | $3,129 | 3.1× | 10.6% |
| 2016 | $3,612 | $3,612 | 3.6× | 13.2% |
| 2017 | $3,343 | $3,343 | 3.3× | 13.8% |
| 2018 | $3,026 | $3,026 | 3.0× | 14.2% |
| 2019 | $3,097 | $3,097 | 3.1× | 16.6% |
| 2020 | $2,587 | $2,587 | 2.6× | 16.1% |
| 2021 | $2,238 | $2,238 | 2.2× | 16.2% |
| 2022 | $2,298 | $2,298 | 2.3× | 21.0% |
| 2023 | $2,153 | $2,153 | 2.2× | 25.6% |
| 2024 | $2,050 | $2,050 | 2.0× | 35.5% |
| 2025 | $1,494 | $1,494 | 1.5× | 34.4% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. GLD data begins November 2004; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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