# SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) — Overview

GLD · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/gld

## Price

Last close $398.38 on Sep 21, 2026. 52-week range $343.32 – $495.90.

## Fund profile

GLD tracks the gold spot price, less expenses and liabilities, using gold bars held in London vaults.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | World Gold Council |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Nov 18, 2004 |
| Assets under management | $147.8B |
| Expense ratio | 0.40% |
| Net asset value | $396.48 (as of Sep 21, 2026) |
| Distributions | — |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)?

GLD tracks the gold spot price, less expenses and liabilities, using gold bars held in London vaults.

### What is GLD's expense ratio?

SPDR Gold Shares charges an annual expense ratio of 0.40%. The fund is issued by World Gold Council.

### How large is GLD?

SPDR Gold Shares manages $147.8B in assets and has traded since Nov 18, 2004.

### How do I buy shares of SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)?

GLD trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web dashboard at portal.lighthorse.io, the trading API, or an AI agent connected over MCP. The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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