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Key Takeaways

  • GSG has returned +30.1% YTD vs +9.8% for SPY; +27.6% over the past 12 months (SPY +26.4%). details →
  • Priced in gold, GSG has returned -31.9% 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 (−2.7% of assets). details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.7 vs 1.2. details →
  • GSG's +30.1% YTD is ahead of its typical pace — it averaged +15.5% at this point (June 19) over the past 5 years. details →
Last updated: 6/19/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with GSG

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+12.0%
Volatility
10.9%
Sharpe
0.85
YTD
+6.5%
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: 38.1% | Top 10: 62.9% | Top 20: 94.5%

HoldingETF Weight
912797UB1TREASURY BILL9.05%
912797US4TREASURY BILL7.65%
912797TY3TREASURY BILL7.35%
912797TE7TREASURY BILL7.20%
912797UR6TREASURY BILL6.84%
912797UC9TREASURY BILL5.93%
912797UP0TREASURY BILL4.79%
912797RS8TREASURY BILL4.77%
912797UV7TREASURY BILL4.72%
912797TX5TREASURY BILL4.56%
912797TW7TREASURY BILL4.30%
912797TD9TREASURY BILL3.84%
912797TP2TREASURY BILL3.83%
912797UF2TREASURY BILL3.75%
912797UG0TREASURY BILL3.33%
912797UQ8TREASURY BILL2.87%
912797UW5TREASURY BILL2.86%
912797TQ0TREASURY BILL2.49%
912797UN5TREASURY BILL2.40%
912797RF6TREASURY BILL1.92%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
GSG Return39%18%0%8%6%30%143%
Peers Return35%18%-8%4%7%22%100%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%8%98%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
GSG Win Rate75%50%0%25%67%100% 
Peers Win Rate75%63%35%53%70%67% 
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%-12% 
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 6/18/2026 (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
GSG1.810.700.60
Commodity Top Results (3Y)   
SGOL1.331.360.90
BAR1.241.350.87
IAU1.201.300.86
GLDM1.191.300.86
GLD1.171.280.84

Results as of 5312026.

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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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.

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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
MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-7.8%65.44619202670.94514202636
AKREAkre Focus ETF-20.2%53.15619202666.591062026164
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-19.2%33.73619202641.73414202666
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-18.3%33.30619202640.781292026141
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-11.0%33.90619202638.10414202666
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-33.0%25.24619202637.661122026158
SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF-5.2%31.97619202633.733012026110
COWZPacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF-5.6%61.80619202665.48601202618
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-22.7%47.78619202661.811282026142
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-7.8%38.37619202641.63513202637
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-10.3%82.15619202691.62511202639
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-11.2%21.10619202623.75602202617
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-7.4%133.176192026143.82528202622
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-5.9%146.636192026155.7812222025179
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-8.4%34.56619202637.74528202622
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-25.4%31.25619202641.89527202623
CGBLCapital Group Core Balanced ETF-6.2%34.41619202636.672252026114
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-9.1%63.98619202670.39511202639
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-6.3%40.03619202642.70511202639
XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.4%149.406192026159.543012026110
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-14.1%53.77619202662.56329202682
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.6%109.456192026119.702012026138
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.7%117.166192026124.271122026158
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.9%83.30619202689.513012026110
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.6%44.76619202647.403012026110
VHTVanguard Health Care ETF-5.3%280.416192026296.161072026163
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-13.0%20.17619202623.18329202682
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-18.5%153.366192026188.18329202682
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-18.2%89.096192026108.9512222025179
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-9.0%46.40619202650.981192026151
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-28.2%71.35619202699.423012026110
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-12.7%16.50619202618.91512202638
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-12.8%27.63619202631.69512202638
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-14.1%31.37619202636.53519202631
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01619202631.85318202693
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-11.5%22.94619202625.91512202638
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-9.6%27.59619202630.53512202638
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF-10.6%29.91619202633.47512202638
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-21.9%387.126192026495.901292026141
IAUiShares Gold Trust-21.9%79.336192026101.571292026141
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-21.9%83.446192026106.771292026141
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66619202651.411292026141
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34619202653.161292026141
SLViShares Silver Trust-43.6%59.516192026105.601282026142
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.396192026110.871282026142
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-39.1%15.37619202625.231252026145
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33619202638.711292026141
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-37.5%23.23619202637.181282026142
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-24.9%114.876192026152.96519202631
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-30.5%11.74619202616.902012026138
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85619202660.13504202646
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-35.8%35.62619202655.441142026156
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-35.7%54.77619202685.121142026156
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-19.0%61.84619202676.311142026156
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-49.7%12.88619202625.591142026156

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-06-18

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$91.7B), followed by Bond (+$27.5B), while Crypto (−$4.7B) and Commodity (−$4.0B) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$31.9B) and out of Emerging Markets (−$5.0B).
  • Relative to fund size, NASA drew the largest inflow (+82.1% of AUM) and THRO the largest outflow (−35.5%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$15.29B+1.5%
2IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$8.8B+1.1%
3SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$6.81B+4.7%
4DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$6.19B+39.7%
5VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$5.97B+0.9%
6VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core+$5.8B+5.6%
7SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$5.38B+5.8%
8IUSBiShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBond Core Plus Multisector+$5.25B+12.6%
9QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETFEquity US Nasdaq Growth+$5.19B+5.4%
10VHTVanguard Health Care ETFEquity Broad Sector+$4.38B+26.6%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1QUALiShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$7.09B-15.4%
2EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFEquity International Developed Broad-$5.61B-21.3%
3IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETFCrypto-$3.33B-6.5%
4TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury-$3.15B-7.7%
5IAGGiShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETFBond International-$2.77B-24.7%
6IVEiShares S&P 500 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$2.61B-5.5%
7GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold-$2.58B-1.8%
8THROiShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETFEquity Thematic-$2.38B-35.5%
9XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$1.25B-3.2%
10IAUiShares Gold TrustCommodity Gold-$1.2B-1.8%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2562 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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Peer Comparisons

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Profile

GSGPDBCDBCCOMTBCIFTGCMedian
NameiShares GS.Invesco Op.Invesco DB.iShares GS.abrdn Bloo.First Trus. 
Asset ClassCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodity-
AUM ($ Bil)1.05.91.81.22.42.62.1
Expense Ratio0.75%0.74%0.89%0.49%0.26%0.98%0.74%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)0.695.581.750.270.240.470.58
Latest Day Volume (Mil)0.334.330.650.250.521.680.58
Holdings Count19230126534035
Inception Date7/10/200611/7/20142/3/200610/15/20143/30/201710/22/2013-

Fundamentals

GSGPDBCDBCCOMTBCIFTGCMedian
NameiShares GS.Invesco Op.Invesco DB.iShares GS.abrdn Bloo.First Trus. 
Net Asset Value30.6517.2728.9032.5723.6627.81-
Premium/Discount--4.5%-4.4%-3.7%-3.0%-0.8%-3.7%
Distribution Yield-3.1%2.7%6.1%14.0%15.9%6.1%
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)19.9%18.8%18.8%23.0%17.1%15.9%18.8%
Volatility (3Y)15.0%16.3%16.8%18.4%14.2%13.8%15.6%
Volatility (5Y)19.7%19.2%19.4%21.4%16.8%16.0%19.3%
Beta (1Y)-0.17-0.23-0.23-0.38-0.11-0.01-0.20
Beta (3Y)0.170.140.130.100.160.190.15
Beta (5Y)0.210.220.210.190.200.200.20
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.510.810.830.521.051.220.94
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.750.390.230.390.610.770.50
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.590.380.280.350.400.530.39
Max Drawdown (1Y)-6.6%-12.7%-12.8%-14.1%-11.5%-9.6%-12.1%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-13.4%-13.9%-21.2%-14.1%-11.5%-10.4%-13.7%
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--12.4%-12.6%-14.1%-10.8%-8.3%-12.4%
3M Return--4.2%-4.2%-5.9%-4.1%-3.7%-4.2%
6M Return-22.8%22.4%29.4%19.8%21.4%22.4%
YTD Return-24.5%23.6%26.0%17.5%18.8%23.6%
1Y Return-19.5%19.7%14.4%23.0%25.1%19.7%
2Y Return-23.4%19.3%21.7%34.0%37.7%23.4%
3Y Return-32.3%22.0%34.1%43.1%51.5%34.1%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date5292026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.7 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 5152026-31.4%
Average Daily Volume0.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.2 days