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title: "$1000 Invested In SPDR Gold Shares 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today"
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description: "SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE:GLD) has delivered an annualized return of 18.67% over the past 5 years, outperforming the market by 5.95%. With a market cap of $153.34 billion, a $1000 investment in GLD five years ago would now be worth $2,368.61, highlighting the impact of compounded returns on investment growth."
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# $1000 Invested In SPDR Gold Shares 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE:GLD) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.95% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.67%. Currently, SPDR Gold Shares has a market capitalization of $153.34 billion.

**Buying $1000 In GLD:** If an investor had bought $1000 of GLD stock 5 years ago, it would be worth **$2,368.61** today based on a price of $409.77 for GLD at the time of writing.

### SPDR Gold Shares's Performance Over Last 5 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1767904240_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

_This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor._

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