Gold vs Vanguard S&P 500 (VUSA)

Gold is the classic store of value — but how does it stack up against a broadly diversified ETF like Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VUSA)? Both series are rebased to 100 at the common start date, so the chart shows relative growth directly.

Since November 2014, Gold returned +277.6% while Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VUSA) returned +258.4%.

Returns at a glance

Series 1Y 5Y 10Y Since November 2014
Gold Producer Price Index (FRED) +27.9% +130.8% +257.1% +277.6%
VUSA Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing +17.6% +69.5% +241.9% +258.4%

Sources: Gold Producer Price Index from FRED. Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VUSA, IE00B3XXRP09) NAV from the fund provider.

Research report — not investment, legal, tax, or compliance advice.

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