iShares GSCI Commodity (GSG)


Market Price (10/7/2026): $35.63

iShares GSCI Commodity (GSG)


Market Price (10/7/2026): $35.63

Key Takeaways

  • GSG has returned +30.1% YTD vs +14.9% for SPY; +30.6% over the past 12 months (SPY +17.0%). details →
  • Priced in gold, GSG has returned -35.2% over the past 3 years, vs +48.4% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, GSG has seen net outflows of −$28M (−2.6% of assets). details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.7 vs 1.1. details →
  • GSG's +30.1% YTD is ahead of its typical pace — it averaged +16.8% at this point (October 6) over the past 5 years. details →
Last updated: 10/6/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with GSG

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.9%
Volatility
10.9%
Sharpe
0.83
YTD
+8.6%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for GSG

Total Weights
Top 5: 40.7% | Top 10: 65.3% | Top 20: 97.7%

HoldingETF Weight
912797VP9TREASURY BILL10.53%
912797VL8TREASURY BILL8.93%
912797VK0TREASURY BILL8.28%
912797VM6TREASURY BILL6.55%
912797UJ4TREASURY BILL6.41%
912797UL9TREASURY BILL5.69%
912797UM7TREASURY BILL5.06%
912797VN4TREASURY BILL4.84%
912797WN3TREASURY BILL4.62%
912797SU2TREASURY BILL4.40%
912797UZ8TREASURY BILL4.26%
912797SA6TREASURY BILL4.21%
912797UK1TREASURY BILL3.80%
912797UY1TREASURY BILL3.72%
912797VX2TREASURY BILL3.65%
912797VG9TREASURY BILL3.31%
912797VW4TREASURY BILL2.47%
912797VA2TREASURY BILL2.32%
912797VH7TREASURY BILL2.32%
912797WQ6TREASURY BILL2.31%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
GSG Return39%18%0%8%6%30%143%
Peers Return35%18%-8%4%7%41%131%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%14%107%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
GSG Win Rate75%50%0%25%67%100% 
Peers Win Rate75%63%35%53%70%74% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
GSG Max Drawdown-13%-25%0%-8%-13%-6% 
Peers Max Drawdown-11%-22%-13%-12%-12%-16% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: PDBC, DBC, COMT, BCI, FTGC.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 10/6/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
GSG1.490.690.51
Commodity Top Results (3Y)   
SGOL0.761.480.99
BAR0.631.470.97
SIVR1.341.250.85
IAU0.271.170.80
GLDM0.271.170.81

Results as of 9302026.

How Low Can It Go

EventGSGS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-12.6%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven14.5%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven70 days79 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-46.8%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven88.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven364 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-26.0%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.1%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven1129 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-29.2%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven41.3%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven819 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-61.0%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven156.5%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven3710 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-17.5%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven21.2%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven144 days123 days

Compare to PDBC, DBC, COMT, BCI, FTGC

In The Past

iShares GSCI Commodity's stock fell -12.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 14.5% gain to breakeven.

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Asset Allocation

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EventGSGS&P 500
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-46.8%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven88.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven364 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-26.0%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.1%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven1129 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-29.2%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven41.3%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven819 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-61.0%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven156.5%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven3710 days15 days

Compare to PDBC, DBC, COMT, BCI, FTGC

In The Past

iShares GSCI Commodity's stock fell -12.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 14.5% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

GSG Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
DIAState Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust-5.1%514.5610062026542.36805202662
IJHiShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF-5.9%74.001006202678.67816202651
MDYState Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust-5.8%675.0010062026716.91816202651
SCHMSchwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF-5.4%34.881006202636.87630202698
IVOOVanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF-5.6%125.2610062026132.68816202651
IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF-7.7%138.8510062026150.44816202651
VBVanguard Small-Cap ETF-5.6%291.0710062026308.38816202651
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF-7.8%281.3410062026305.09816202651
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF-8.4%33.101006202636.13630202698
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 ETF-7.5%113.6410062026122.90816202651
DFASDimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF-6.5%79.011006202684.48816202651
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF-6.4%53.041006202656.64816202651
NUSCNuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF-7.1%49.511006202653.27816202651
AKREAkre Focus ETF-13.1%53.761006202661.85830202637
IJKiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF-5.1%113.0610062026119.11817202650
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF-8.9%360.5310062026395.65816202651
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-5.0%347.4410062026365.91817202650
IJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF-8.4%163.9510062026179.07804202663
SLYGState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF-8.5%109.3810062026119.50804202663
IWSiShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF-5.2%164.4610062026173.44816202651
IJJiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF-6.9%141.2610062026151.67816202651
MDYVState Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF-6.8%90.731006202697.39816202651
VBRVanguard Small-Cap Value ETF-6.1%235.2810062026250.56816202651
AVUVAvantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF-6.4%120.4710062026128.74804202663
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETF-6.6%212.3710062026227.43816202651
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF-7.2%130.5710062026140.68816202651
SLYVState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF-7.2%104.1310062026112.22816202651
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF-6.8%112.1210062026120.28816202651
AVIVAvantis International Large Cap Value ETF-5.2%79.561006202683.89825202642
VGKVanguard FTSE Europe ETF-6.9%86.581006202692.96825202642
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-12.5%32.651006202637.306222026106
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-15.0%186.4010062026219.206212026107
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-11.7%33.771006202638.265132026146
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-19.8%24.541006202630.595132026146
SCHDSchwab US Dividend Equity ETF-6.7%32.851006202635.21824202643
DVYiShares Select Dividend ETF-7.0%153.9210062026165.50816202651
SDYState Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF-6.8%148.3910062026159.18824202643
NOBLProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF-7.3%54.751006202659.07824202643
SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF-7.0%31.401006202633.78825202642
COWZPacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF-6.2%67.921006202672.40830202637
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-6.0%324.4510062026345.226222026106
FNDASchwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF-6.9%35.871006202638.52816202651
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-5.4%152.9910062026161.666222026106
MOATVanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF-6.0%108.2410062026115.14827202640
SPGPInvesco S&P 500 GARP ETF-5.9%121.4010062026129.02813202654
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-28.3%41.801006202658.265062026153
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-13.1%36.171006202641.635132026146
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-7.7%83.401006202690.346022026126
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-22.4%71.071006202691.625112026148
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-26.1%17.541006202623.756022026126
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-11.6%127.2010062026143.825282026131
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-12.0%33.231006202637.745282026131
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-38.0%25.961006202641.895272026132
DRSKAptus Defined Risk ETF-7.1%27.291006202629.396012026127
ALLWSSGA Active Trust State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF-5.4%28.801006202630.44825202642
PCEFInvesco CEF Income Composite ETF-5.0%19.441006202620.47813202654
YYYAmplify CEF High Income ETF-8.8%10.371006202611.37816202651
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-8.7%65.131006202671.30825202642
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.8%54.011006202658.56903202633
XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.0%171.5810062026186.51816202651
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.0%111.6510062026118.794192026170
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.3%111.7210062026121.825282026131
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.5%81.801006202687.45824202643
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-12.1%41.161006202646.854092026180
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.3%49.731006202653.67826202641
IYJiShares U.S. Industrials ETF-7.0%157.9210062026169.86804202663
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-7.1%182.4210062026196.45825202642
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-5.6%22.981006202624.35915202621
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-5.4%632.5010062026668.916222026106
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-10.0%589.4510062026655.016222026106
IBBiShares Biotechnology ETF-6.4%203.1010062026216.96819202648
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-11.0%150.9010062026169.55819202648
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-17.8%208.2610062026253.22816202651
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-5.6%188.4610062026199.70915202621
IYTiShares U.S. Transportation ETF-11.5%79.691006202690.01716202682
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF-10.2%177.7910062026198.06903202633
KREState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF-10.1%70.071006202677.93816202651
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-13.5%42.571006202649.195282026131
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-17.2%77.121006202693.17825202642
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-9.6%104.0310062026115.116222026106
IGOViShares International Treasury Bond ETF-5.6%39.891006202642.275102026149
BONDPIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund-5.2%86.651006202691.42629202699
IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.2%89.121006202693.994192026170
LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-5.4%102.1410062026107.93629202699
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-10.2%77.281006202686.10629202699
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-9.3%49.791006202654.89629202699
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-9.3%23.701006202626.13629202699
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-8.2%91.561006202699.78629202699
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-15.7%54.381006202664.546242026104
VCLTVanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF-8.2%68.391006202674.47629202699
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-8.3%20.341006202622.18629202699
IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-8.0%45.571006202649.56629202699
MUBiShares National Muni Bond ETF-5.3%101.0210062026106.69706202692
VTEBVanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund-5.5%47.331006202650.10706202692
TFIState Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF-5.7%42.741006202645.31705202693
ITMVanEck Intermediate Muni ETF-5.4%44.151006202646.65706202692
LMUBiShares Long-Term National Muni Bond ETF-8.2%46.481006202650.63705202693
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-14.3%382.2710062026445.934192026170
IAUiShares Gold Trust-14.2%78.371006202691.344192026170
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-14.2%82.451006202696.044192026170
SLViShares Silver Trust-30.1%55.451006202679.355132026146
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-20.9%15.471006202619.555132026146
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-26.5%21.251006202628.894142026175
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-10.5%144.9110062026161.86915202621
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-11.4%10.741006202612.126042026124
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.851006202660.135042026155
VNQVanguard Real Estate ETF-10.1%89.9310062026100.08728202670
XLREState Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF-10.7%41.101006202646.01728202670
SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETF-11.3%22.061006202624.86726202672
IYRiShares U.S. Real Estate ETF-11.2%95.2610062026107.26728202670
REETiShares Global REIT ETF-10.9%25.741006202628.89726202672
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF-11.6%61.691006202669.82726202672
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-66.2%20.431006202660.4592820268

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-10-06

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$54.8B), followed by Bond (+$26.5B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$16.1B) and out of Factor Smart Beta (−$4.7B).
  • Relative to fund size, CORO drew the largest inflow (+56.3% of AUM) and BKAG the largest outflow (−35.2%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$24.85B+2.9%
2SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$8.66B+5.0%
3SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$5.73B+5.2%
4IUSBiShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBond Core Plus Multisector+$5.63B+12.8%
5VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$5.57B+0.8%
6ACWXiShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETFOther+$5.55B+44.3%
7COROiShares International Country Rotation Active ETFEquity International Broad+$4.82B+56.3%
8VTEBVanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETFBond Municipal+$4.47B+9.6%
9MUBiShares National Muni Bond ETFBond Municipal+$4.2B+9.2%
10BILState Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETFCash+$3.87B+8.0%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$20.92B-2.0%
2MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$5.3B-22.1%
3MBBiShares MBS ETFBond Mortgage Backed-$2.67B-6.9%
4USHYiShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETFBond High Yield Corporate-$2.17B-8.0%
5EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets-$1.84B-6.9%
6EFGiShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETFOther-$1.36B-8.4%
7VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.34B-2.0%
8XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$1.31B-2.5%
9DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther-$1.26B-4.8%
10LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.23B-4.4%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2649 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About GSG

0Holdings Count: 19
Expense Ratio: 0.75%
Inception Date: 2006-07-10
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
The iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust, referred to as "the Trust," aims to replicate the performance of a fully collateralized portfolio of futures contracts derived from a broad-based index of various commodities. It is important to note that this Trust is not registered as an investment company under the 1940 Investment Company Act, and as such, it does not adhere to the same regulatory standards as mutual funds or ETFs that are registered under that act. Investing in shares of the Trust is speculative and inherently carries a high degree of risk. Therefore, potential investors should thoroughly review the prospectus, especially the risk factors and all other pertinent information, before making any investment decision.
Asset Class: Commodities | ETF Website

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Profile

GSGPDBCDBCCOMTBCIFTGCMedian
NameiShares GS.Invesco Op.Invesco DB.iShares GS.abrdn Bloo.First Trus. 
Asset ClassCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodity-
AUM ($ Bil)1.17.61.91.43.53.32.6
Expense Ratio0.75%0.74%0.89%0.49%0.26%0.98%0.74%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)0.916.590.950.321.620.650.93
Latest Day Volume (Mil)1.217.071.060.171.430.641.13
Holdings Count19231126534036
Inception Date7/9/200611/7/20142/3/200610/14/20143/30/201710/22/2013-

Fundamentals

GSGPDBCDBCCOMTBCIFTGCMedian
NameiShares GS.Invesco Op.Invesco DB.iShares GS.abrdn Bloo.First Trus. 
Net Asset Value35.6419.1032.0436.7925.8130.55-
Premium/Discount-1.9%2.0%1.1%1.4%1.6%1.6%
Distribution Yield-2.6%2.3%5.2%12.3%14.1%5.2%
Sales Yield-------
Earnings Yield-------

Valuation

GSGPDBCDBCCOMTBCIFTGCMedian
NameiShares GS.Invesco Op.Invesco DB.iShares GS.abrdn Bloo.First Trus. 
P/S (TTM)-------
P/E (TTM)-------
P/FCF (TTM)-------
Forward P/E-------
Forward P/S-------

Risk

GSGPDBCDBCCOMTBCIFTGCMedian
NameiShares GS.Invesco Op.Invesco DB.iShares GS.abrdn Bloo.First Trus. 
Volatility (1Y)22.9%20.9%20.8%24.2%18.2%16.2%20.9%
Volatility (3Y)15.8%17.2%17.7%18.9%14.6%13.8%16.5%
Volatility (5Y)19.7%19.3%19.5%21.4%16.8%15.6%19.4%
Beta (1Y)-0.07-0.32-0.31-0.43-0.15-0.03-0.23
Beta (3Y)0.180.080.080.050.120.160.10
Beta (5Y)0.190.180.170.150.170.180.18
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)2.741.911.911.501.962.241.94
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)1.090.760.590.691.071.230.91
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.760.690.600.640.700.930.70
Max Drawdown (1Y)-5.8%-16.6%-16.5%-17.6%-14.8%-12.3%-15.7%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-13.4%-16.6%-20.4%-17.6%-14.8%-12.3%-15.7%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-24.7%-27.6%-34.0%-29.0%-26.5%-22.6%-27.1%

Returns

GSGPDBCDBCCOMTBCIFTGCMedian
NameiShares GS.Invesco Op.Invesco DB.iShares GS.abrdn Bloo.First Trus. 
1M Return-2.4%2.5%3.4%0.9%0.1%2.4%
3M Return-17.1%17.6%17.0%13.0%10.6%17.0%
6M Return-11.1%11.3%7.6%6.3%8.5%8.5%
YTD Return-46.9%46.2%49.3%33.9%36.4%46.2%
1Y Return-45.8%45.9%39.7%40.7%41.8%41.8%
2Y Return-48.9%44.3%48.3%52.3%57.9%48.9%
3Y Return-41.8%31.0%40.6%55.0%62.2%41.8%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 8312026-5.4%
Average Daily Volume1.9 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.2 days