# SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) vs State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) · 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/SPY
- API: `GET /bff/api/bigfive/compare-series?symbols=GLD%2CSPY&range=5y`

## Window

| Symbol | Window % | Worst drawdown | YTD |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| GLD | +142.54% | -26.40% | +2.13% |
| SPY | +82.61% | -24.49% | +13.34% |

## Periods (calendar lookback)

| Symbol | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| GLD | +24.51% | +76.53% | +127.70% | +142.54% |
| SPY | +19.97% | +43.10% | +77.98% | +82.61% |

## Annual

| Year | GLD | SPY |
|---|---:|---:|
| YTD | +2.13% | +13.34% |
| 2025 | +61.48% | +18.01% |
| 2024 | +26.96% | +25.59% |
| 2023 | +11.76% | +26.73% |
| 2022 | +0.78% | -18.64% |
| 2021 | +1.94% | +5.92% |

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