GSUS vs AAAU

Comparison between GOLDMAN SACHS MARKETBETA U.S. EQUITY ETF (GSUS, ETF) and Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU, ETF).

5-Year PerformanceAAAU has outperformed GSUS, delivering a return of +20.6% compared to +13.1%

GSUS vs AAAU - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	GSUS(ETF)	AAAU(ETF)
Net Assets	$2.70B	$2.80B
Expense Ratio	0.07%	0.18%
Max Drawdown	26.37%	21.63%
Sharpe Ratio	2.05	1.26
5Y Beta	0.98	0.18
P/E Ratio	28.89	N/A
Forward P/E	21.98	N/A
PEG Ratio	0.52	N/A
5Y Dividends CAGR	17.19%	N/A
5Y EPS CAGR	29.27%	N/A
Debt to Equity	38.37%	N/A
P/S Ratio	3.64	N/A
P/B Ratio	5.72	N/A

Net Assets

GSUS

$2.70B

Winner

AAAU

$2.80B

Expense Ratio

Winner

GSUS

0.07%

AAAU

0.18%

Max Drawdown

GSUS

26.37%

Winner

AAAU

21.63%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

GSUS

2.05

AAAU

1.26

5Y Beta

GSUS

0.98

Winner

AAAU

0.18

P/E Ratio

GSUS

28.89

AAAU

N/A

Forward P/E

GSUS

21.98

AAAU

N/A

PEG Ratio

GSUS

0.52

AAAU

N/A

5Y Dividends CAGR

GSUS

17.19%

AAAU

N/A

5Y EPS CAGR

GSUS

29.27%

AAAU

N/A

Debt to Equity

GSUS

38.37%

AAAU

N/A

P/S Ratio

GSUS

3.64

AAAU

N/A

P/B Ratio

GSUS

5.72

AAAU

N/A

GSUS vs AAAU - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	GSUS	AAAU
1 month	+9.23%	-0.10%
3 months	+6.65%	-7.05%
6 months	+9.97%	+17.92%
1 year	+32.02%	+42.67%
5 years(CAGR)	+13.13%	+20.65%
Max(CAGR)	+18.83%	+19.52%

Winner

GSUS

+9.23%

AAAU

-0.10%

Winner

GSUS

+6.65%

AAAU

-7.05%

GSUS

+9.97%

Winner

AAAU

+17.92%

GSUS

+32.02%

Winner

AAAU

+42.67%

5Y(CAGR)

GSUS

+13.13%

Winner

AAAU

+20.65%

Max(CAGR)

GSUS

+18.83%

Winner

AAAU

+19.52%

GSUS vs AAAU - Annual Returns (2018 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	GSUS	AAAU
2026	+7.88%	+9.02%
2025	+18.45%	+61.88%
2024	+26.15%	+27.23%
2023	+28.20%	+12.03%
2022	-20.21%	+1.01%
2021	+28.99%	-6.05%
2020	+34.82%	+24.20%
2019	N/A	+16.09%
2018	N/A	+9.20%

GSUS vs AAAU Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for GSUS was -25.63%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for AAAU was -21.63%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 853 trading sessions.

The current AAAU drawdown is -12.43%.

Rank	GSUS	AAAU
#1	-25.63% Dec 29, 2021 - Dec 13, 2023	-21.63% Aug 6, 2020 - Dec 27, 2023
#2	-19.07% Feb 19, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025	-19.13% Jan 29, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026
#3	-9.66% Sep 2, 2020 - Nov 13, 2020	-12.43% Mar 9, 2020 - Apr 9, 2020
#4	-9.25% Jan 12, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026	-10.06% Oct 20, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025
#5	-8.48% Jul 16, 2024 - Sep 19, 2024	-8.12% Oct 30, 2024 - Jan 30, 2025
#6	-6.32% Jun 8, 2020 - Jul 14, 2020	-7.11% Apr 21, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
#7	-5.39% Sep 3, 2021 - Oct 20, 2021	-6.51% Sep 4, 2019 - Jan 6, 2020
#8	-5.27% Oct 29, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025	-5.73% May 20, 2024 - Jul 16, 2024
#9	-5.26% Mar 27, 2024 - May 14, 2024	-5.20% Feb 19, 2019 - Jun 13, 2019
#10	-5.00% Feb 12, 2021 - Mar 15, 2021	-5.01% Feb 24, 2020 - Mar 5, 2020
#11	-4.37% Dec 6, 2024 - Jan 23, 2025	-4.85% Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026
#12	-4.29% Nov 16, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021	-4.78% Jun 13, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
#13	-4.09% May 7, 2021 - Jun 4, 2021	-4.66% Mar 31, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025
#14	-3.34% Jan 21, 2021 - Feb 4, 2021	-4.36% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024
#15	-2.90% Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025	-4.30% Dec 27, 2023 - Mar 1, 2024