SPDR Gold SharesGLD

Structured as a physically backed exchange-traded fund, it provides investors with exposure to the price performance of gold bullion without the need to hold physical metal. The fund holds allocated gold bars in secure vaults and issues shares that trade on public exchanges, making it a widely used vehicle for hedging inflation, currency risk, and market volatility. With deep liquidity and significant assets under management, it is closely tracked by institutional and retail investors as a proxy for movements in spot gold prices.