BOND vs SGOL

Comparison between PIMCO ACTIVE BOND EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND (BOND, ETF) and abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL, ETF).

5-Year PerformanceSGOL has outperformed BOND, delivering a return of +20.5% compared to +0.6%

BOND vs SGOL - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	BOND(ETF)	SGOL(ETF)
Net Assets	$7.90B	$7.90B
Expense Ratio	0.54%	0.17%
Max Drawdown	24.58%	45.51%
Sharpe Ratio	0.79	1.39
5Y Beta	0.03	0.18
5Y Dividends CAGR	12.69%	N/A

Net Assets

BOND

$7.90B

SGOL

$7.90B

Expense Ratio

BOND

0.54%

Winner

SGOL

0.17%

Max Drawdown

Winner

BOND

24.58%

SGOL

45.51%

Sharpe Ratio

BOND

0.79

Winner

SGOL

1.39

5Y Beta

Winner

BOND

0.03

SGOL

0.18

5Y Dividends CAGR

BOND

12.69%

SGOL

N/A

BOND vs SGOL - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	BOND	SGOL
1 month	-0.57%	-1.13%
3 months	-1.42%	-6.84%
6 months	+0.70%	+12.55%
1 year	+6.87%	+44.06%
5 years(CAGR)	+0.58%	+20.53%
10 years(CAGR)	+2.17%	+13.67%
Max(CAGR)	+2.97%	+9.46%

Winner

BOND

-0.57%

SGOL

-1.13%

Winner

BOND

-1.42%

SGOL

-6.84%

BOND

+0.70%

Winner

SGOL

+12.55%

BOND

+6.87%

Winner

SGOL

+44.06%

5Y(CAGR)

BOND

+0.58%

Winner

SGOL

+20.53%

10Y(CAGR)

BOND

+2.17%

Winner

SGOL

+13.67%

Max(CAGR)

BOND

+2.97%

Winner

SGOL

+9.46%

BOND vs SGOL - Annual Returns (2009 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	BOND	SGOL
2026	+0.30%	+8.19%
2025	+8.34%	+61.80%
2024	+3.33%	+27.29%
2023	+5.90%	+12.16%
2022	-14.20%	+0.98%
2021	-0.71%	-6.05%
2020	+7.52%	+24.27%
2019	+8.44%	+18.07%
2018	+0.14%	-3.08%
2017	+4.66%	+12.01%
2016	+2.92%	+6.54%
2015	+0.63%	-11.03%
2014	+6.51%	-3.67%
2013	-1.03%	-28.85%
2012	+11.91%	+3.87%
2011	N/A	+10.17%
2010	N/A	+26.32%
2009	N/A	+10.54%

BOND vs SGOL Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for BOND was -19.72%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 1059 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for SGOL was -45.51%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 2247 trading sessions.

The current BOND drawdown is -1.79%. The current SGOL drawdown is -13.13%.

Rank	BOND	SGOL
#1	-19.72% Aug 3, 2021 - Oct 21, 2025	-45.51% Aug 22, 2011 - Jul 28, 2020
#2	-10.88% Mar 9, 2020 - Jul 15, 2020	-21.56% Aug 6, 2020 - Dec 27, 2023
#3	-6.17% May 2, 2013 - May 15, 2014	-19.14% Jan 29, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026
#4	-3.81% Sep 30, 2016 - Apr 11, 2017	-12.65% Dec 2, 2009 - May 11, 2010
#5	-3.53% Apr 1, 2015 - Apr 28, 2016	-10.06% Oct 20, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025
#6	-3.12% Sep 8, 2017 - Jan 3, 2019	-8.11% Oct 30, 2024 - Jan 30, 2025
#7	-3.12% Dec 31, 2020 - Jul 19, 2021	-8.07% Dec 6, 2010 - Mar 1, 2011
#8	-2.84% Feb 27, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026	-7.61% Jun 18, 2010 - Sep 14, 2010
#9	-1.76% Jan 30, 2015 - Apr 1, 2015	-7.13% Apr 21, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
#10	-1.61% Sep 4, 2019 - Jan 3, 2020	-5.85% Apr 29, 2011 - Jul 12, 2011
#11	-1.34% Apr 18, 2017 - Jun 2, 2017	-5.69% May 20, 2024 - Jul 16, 2024
#12	-1.03% Mar 8, 2012 - Mar 27, 2012	-5.33% Nov 8, 2010 - Dec 3, 2010
#13	-1.03% Jun 26, 2017 - Jul 21, 2017	-5.13% May 12, 2010 - Jun 17, 2010
#14	-1.03% Aug 7, 2020 - Nov 19, 2020	-4.89% Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026
#15	-1.03% Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025	-4.80% Mar 31, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025