# SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) vs iShares Silver Trust (SLV) · total-return overlay

LOPJLB holding-return compare (5Y). Dividends and splits. Each path starts at 0% from the first adjusted close in the window.

- Interactive: https://www.lopjlb.com/vs/GLD/SLV
- API: `GET /bff/api/bigfive/compare-series?symbols=GLD%2CSLV&range=5y`

## Window

| Symbol | Window % | Worst drawdown | YTD |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| GLD | +142.54% | -26.40% | +2.13% |
| SLV | +165.75% | -52.28% | -9.02% |

## Periods (calendar lookback)

| Symbol | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| GLD | +24.51% | +76.53% | +127.70% | +142.54% |
| SLV | +61.98% | +132.94% | +177.07% | +165.75% |

## Annual

| Year | GLD | SLV |
|---|---:|---:|
| YTD | +2.13% | -9.02% |
| 2025 | +61.48% | +139.21% |
| 2024 | +26.96% | +21.62% |
| 2023 | +11.76% | -1.22% |
| 2022 | +0.78% | +3.97% |
| 2021 | +1.94% | -4.44% |

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