GOAU Performance — U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
GOAU returned −13.04% year to date and +28.18% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +32.88% over 3 years and +15.67% over 5 years. Against its Commodities category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $235, against $165 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $130. Volatility over the past three years was 35.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $11.4M, and assets reached $164.81M.
GOAU Growth of $100
What $100 invested in U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Commodities category average over the same months.
| Period | GOAU | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $130 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $235 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $207 | $171 |
| Since data start (Jan 2020 – Jun 2026) | $242 | $202 |
GOAU Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −13.04% |
| 1 year | +28.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +32.88% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +15.67% |
GOAU Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −13.04% |
| 2025 | +126.96% |
| 2024 | +13.66% |
| 2023 | +10.68% |
| 2022 | −11.66% |
| 2021 | −8.71% |
| 2020 | +20.87% |
GOAU Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +11.8% | +17.4% | −20.8% | −5.0% | +2.4% | −14.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +12.5% | +0.1% | +17.0% | +9.0% | +5.4% | +1.7% | −2.9% | +16.8% | +21.3% | −8.1% | +14.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | −5.9% | −9.3% | +22.4% | +5.0% | +9.2% | −7.0% | +7.9% | +0.6% | +3.9% | +5.3% | −6.3% | −8.4% |
| 2023 | +12.7% | −13.0% | +18.3% | +5.7% | −7.2% | −7.0% | +6.7% | −7.1% | −9.0% | +1.8% | +12.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | −3.9% | +16.1% | +5.1% | −8.3% | −11.3% | −15.2% | −0.8% | −10.9% | −1.1% | +2.0% | +21.2% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | −5.7% | −4.5% | +3.8% | +7.3% | +9.2% | −11.7% | +3.2% | −6.8% | −12.3% | +12.1% | +0.7% | −0.8% |
| 2020 | −3.4% | −10.4% | −18.8% | +44.3% | +11.6% | +5.2% | +19.6% | −2.4% | −8.2% | −6.1% | −3.6% | +4.7% |
GOAU Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 35.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +22.41% (Mar 2024)
- Worst month: −20.82% (Mar 2026)
GOAU Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $11.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $160.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.08×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.6M | $8.1M | −$571K |
| May 2026 | $413K | $414K | −$435 |
| Apr 2026 | $914K | $0 | $914K |
| Mar 2026 | $58.6M | $52.2M | $6.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.9M | $6.8M | −$1.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.8M | $0 | $6.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $33.8M | $34.6M | −$802K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $5.7M | −$5.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.0M | $0 | $6.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $38.1M | $40.8M | −$2.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.6M | $0 | $1.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.5M | $0 | $1.5M |
GOAU Assets Under Management
Net assets of U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $164.81M |
| 2026-03-31 | $196.14M |
| 2025-12-31 | $183.54M |
| 2025-09-30 | $172.76M |
| 2025-06-30 | $124.16M |
| 2025-03-31 | $108.74M |
| 2024-12-31 | $85.39M |
| 2024-09-30 | $103.94M |
| 2024-06-30 | $94.09M |
| 2024-03-31 | $90.79M |
| 2023-12-31 | $91.20M |
| 2023-09-30 | $83.19M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.