# U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/GOAU · data as of 2026-10-23 19:55 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU), nexqual.com/GOAU" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 38.98 (-2.47% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 39.97 · day 38.56–39.45 · 52w 34.34–57.09 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +4.3% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +130.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +4.3% | +130.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +4.3% | +18.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 50.1% | 38.5% |
| Max drawdown | -37.9% (Feb 2026→Jul 2026) | -46.7% (Apr 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
GOEX (Global X Gold Explorers ETF) USD 72.32 -2.39% · SGDJ (Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF) USD 74.01 -3.54% · SGDM (Sprott Gold Miners ETF) USD 67.38 -1.96% · RING (iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners) USD 69.6 -2.55% · SILJ (Amplify Junior Silver Miners ET) USD 23.15 -2.11%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/GOAU · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 43.1% | ±9.8% |
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 41.9% | ±13.3% |
| 2027-01-15 | 84 | 40.9% | ±15.8% |
| 2027-04-16 | 175 | 43.5% | ±24.3% |