Key Features
The SPDR Gold Shares are intended to offer investors a means of participating in the gold bullion market through the trading of a security on a regulated stock exchange. SPDR Gold Shares’ Key Attributes:
- Transparent –The price, holdings and net asset value of the SPDR Gold Shares, as well as market data for overall gold bullion market, can be tracked at www.spdrgoldshares.com*.
- Secured – HSBC Bank Plc and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. are the custodians for the gold held by the SPDR Gold Trust.
- Liquid – SPDR Gold Shares liquidity comes not only from secondary-market trading on exchange, but also from the primary market. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will be maintained for these shares.
- Easily Accessible – The SPDR Gold Shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is available to trade in three currencies - Hong Kong dollars (HKD), United States dollars (USD) and Renminbi (RMB).
- Flexible – SPDR Gold Shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and trade in the same way ordinary stocks do. It is possible to buy or sell the shares continuously throughout the trading day.
- Cost-Effective – Transaction costs related to the SPDR Gold Shares are generally lower than costs associated with the purchase, storage and insurance of physical gold.
*This website is not reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.
Overview
Name
SPDR Gold Shares/Trust
Objective
Designed to track the price of gold (net of Trust expenses)
Inception Date
November 18, 2004
Ticker
GLD
Exchange
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Expense Ratio
0.40%
Trading Size
1 share
Sponsor
World Gold Trust Services, LLC
Trustee
The Bank of New York Mellon
Gold Custodians
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. HSBC Bank plc
Marketing Agent
State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC
Listing Information
Exchange
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
Listing Date
July 31, 2008
Trading Currency
HKD
Ticker
2840
CUSIP
78463V107
ISIN
US78463V1070
SEDOL
B3B85M0
Bloomberg
2840 HK
Charts & Data
Last Sale
High
Low
Close
1 - The FX rate is sourced from FactSet Research Systems Inc. The FX rate published on this website is not in real-time and the FX rate is an assumed rate at the time the USD figure is calculated.
Data Source: Copyright © 2024 FactSet Research Systems Inc. All rights reserved.
Market Data: Provided by ICE Data Services subject to the terms set forth in the Terms & Conditions.
Financial Information
Market Information
Premium/Discount of Delayed Share v Delayed Indicative Intraday Value ⁴
Delayed Estimated Indicative Intraday NAV ²
Current Estimated Indicative Intraday NAV ⁴
Most Recent Close
Mid Point of Bid/Ask Spread
Net Asset Value
Most Recent NAV Close
Ounces of Gold Per Share
Daily Share Volume
2 - The Trust's only recurring expense is the remuneration paid to the Sponsor. The Sponsor's fee accrues daily at an annual rate equal to 0.40% of the daily NAV, in exchange for the Sponsor assuming the responsibility to pay all other ordinary fees and expenses of the Trust. These include fees and expenses of the Trustee, fees and expenses of the Custodian for the custody of the Trust’s gold bars, the fees and expenses of the Sponsor, certain taxes, the fees and expenses of the Marketing Agent, printing and mailing costs, legal and audit fees, registration fees, NYSE Arca listing fees and other marketing costs and expenses.
4 - Indicative Intraday Value is calculated on the mid point of the bid/offer gold spot price
Per Basket Information
A basket is 100,000 shares.
Indicative Intraday Value ⁴
Net Asset Value ³
3 - The Net Asset Value in HKD is for reference only and should not be construed as representing amounts convertible into HKD.
Trust Information
Total Net Asset Value in the Trust ³
Total Shares Outstanding
Monthly Gold Sales Per Share
Gold Spot Market Information
Bid
Mid
Offer
LBMA Gold Price ⁵
5 - The LBMA Gold Price is used with the permission of ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (“IBA”) and is being provided for informational purposes only subject to the terms set forth in the Terms & Conditions.
Performance
Calendar Year Performance
Notes
Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Investors may not get back the full amount invested.
The computation basis of the performance is based on the calendar year end, NAV-To-NAV, including the reinvestment of any dividend. No dividends were issued during the period, nor are any expected to be issued in future periods.
These figures show the percentage change in the NAV per share and the LBMA Gold Price* during the calendar year being shown. Performance data has been calculated in USD including ongoing charges and excluding the Trust's trading costs on the SEHK.
Fund launch date: November 2004.
* Since March 20, 2015, the Trust has been using the LBMA Gold Price PM as the price of gold in determining the value of the Trust’s gold. Before that date, the Trust used the London PM Fix, which was discontinued on March 19, 2015.
Historical Data
Historical Archive (XLSX)
DownloadGold Bar List
The ounces of gold listed on the daily bar list may differ from the ounces of gold listed as owned by the Trust on the website due to timing differences in trading and settlement. The bar list includes ounces of gold on a settlement date basis, while ounces shown on the website are on a trade date basis. The custody agreements with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and HSBC Bank plc provide that all the Trust’s gold is held in allocated form at the end of each business day.
Regulatory Filings
Monthly Return Data
2025
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (December 31, 2025)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (November 30, 2025)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (October 31, 2025)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (September 30, 2025)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (August 31, 2025)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (July 31, 2025)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (June 30, 2025)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (May 31, 2025)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (April 30, 2025)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (March 31, 2025)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (February 28, 2025)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (January 31, 2025)
2024
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (December 31, 2024)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (November 30, 2024)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (October 31, 2024)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (September 30, 2024)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (August 31, 2024)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (July 31, 2024)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (June 30, 2024)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (May 31, 2024)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (April 30, 2024)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (March 31, 2024)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (February 29, 2024)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (January 31, 2024)
2023
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (December 31, 2023)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (November 30, 2023)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (October 31, 2023)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (September 30, 2023)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (August 31, 2023)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (July 31, 2023)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (June 30, 2023)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (May 31, 2023)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (April 30, 2023)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (March 31, 2023)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (February 28, 2023)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (January 31, 2023)
2022
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (December 31, 2022)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (November 30, 2022)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (October 31, 2022)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (September 30, 2022)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (August 31, 2022)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (July 31, 2022)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (June 30, 2022)
- Monthly Return on Movements (May 31, 2022)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (April 30, 2022)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (March 31, 2022)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (February 28, 2022)
- Monthly Return on Movements in Units (January 31, 2022)
Quarterly and Annual Filings
To access an interactive version of the filings, please visit the SEC's website.
If you require a paper copy of the Prospectus or the Annual Report on form 10-K please call +852 2103 0100
Other SEC Filings
To view all the Trust’s SEC filings please click here.
Forms
- Form 8-K Principal Executive Officer Appointment (February 09, 2026)
- Form 424I- Share Registration Fees (December 22, 2025)
- Form 424I- Share Registration Fees (December 20, 2024)
- Form 8-K T+1 Settlement (May 28, 2024)
- Form 8-K Sponsor Director Update (April 01, 2024)
- Form 424I- Share Registration Fees (December 28, 2023)
- Form 8-K Sponsor Director Update (September 12, 2023)
- Form 8-K Sponsor Director Update (March 29, 2023)
- Form 8-K Amendment- Allocated/Unallocated Bullion Agreements (February 28, 2023)
- Form 8-K Sponsor Director Update (January 01, 2023)