Seasonal Evaluation for SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)
The following tables show quarterly and semi-annual reports.
In the quarterly breakdown, the first through fourth quarters correspond to spring, summer, fall, and winter, respectively.
Detailed definitions for the semi-annual periods are provided in the table headers.
| Overview | 1st Quarter Jan. - Mar. |
2nd Quarter Apr. - Jun. |
3rd Quarter Jul. - Sep. |
4th Quarter Oct. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 90.00% | 60.00% | 55.00% | 65.00% |
| Median Return | 5.01% | 2.32% | 3.64% | 2.30% |
| Average Return | 3.80% | 4.60% | 7.83% | 5.02% |
| Maximum Gain | 19.00% | 13.05% | 16.61% | 12.18% |
| Gain Year | 2025 | 2020 | 2025 | 2007 |
| Maximum Loss | -10.32% | -22.89% | -9.24% | -12.76% |
| Loss Year | 2021 | 2013 | 2014 | 2016 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||
| Overview | Winter Season Oct. - Mar. |
Summer Season Apr. - Sep. |
First HY Jan. - Jun. |
Second HY Jul. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 77.50% | 57.50% | 75.00% | 60.00% |
| Median Return | 4.05% | 3.28% | 3.80% | 2.96% |
| Average Return | 4.27% | 5.94% | 4.10% | 6.16% |
| Maximum Gain | 19.00% | 16.61% | 19.00% | 16.61% |
| Gain Year | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Maximum Loss | -12.76% | -22.89% | -22.89% | -12.76% |
| Loss Year | 2016 | 2013 | 2013 | 2016 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||