Compare SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) vs S&P500 ETF (SPY) Price & Performance

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Price performance (Past 24H)

Key statistics

SPDR Gold Trust vs S&P500 ETF — how do they compare? SPDR Gold Trust trades at $405.17, while S&P500 ETF trades at $773.27. The key difference: S&P500 ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, SPDR Gold Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.

	GLD	SPY
52-Week High	$495.90	$773.22
52-Week Low	$305.27	$631.99

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Returns comparison

Trailing returns across standard periods

Top news

Latest headlines on both assets

GLD

Citadel Securities sees strong upside for gold and silver in 2026 amid dovish Fed and rising demand.Kitco · 1 day agoBullish Gold jumps 7% on weaker dollar, lower yields, and softer US jobs data, signaling potential breakout.CNBC · 2 days agoBullish New gold ETF offers income via options, challenging traditional GLD's no-yield hold amid gold's flat run.24/7 Wall Street · 4 days agoNeutral View details →

SPY

Global X SuperDividend ETF outperforms SPY in 2026 with monthly 6.9% yield, ideal for income-focused investors.24/7 Wall Street · 4 hours agoBullish SPYI ETF offers high tax-free yield but with high fees and capped upside in Roth IRAs.24/7 Wall Street · 19 hours agoBearish Hyperscalers ramp up AI spending betting on AGI, but risks and doubts remain high.Seeking Alpha · 1 day agoNeutral View details →

About SPDR Gold Trust

GLD is the largest physically backed gold ETF in the world. It offers investors a cost-efficient and secure way to track the price of gold bullion without the need for physical storage.

About S&P500 ETF

The ETF is designed to track the performance of the securities and the stocks in the S&P 500 Index. To maintain the composition and weightings, the advisor adjusts the ETF from time to time to conform to periodic changes in the index target.