SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) Daily/Weekly Backtest Results

Buy indicator: 52 week low 50 day low Williams %R (Weekly) Large Gap Down (4-15%) Big Down Day
Rate of Change Mega Dump Super Oversold Super-Duper Oversold [ What are these indicators? | Switch to GLD's monthly backtests ]
Profit target: 5% 7.5% 10% 20% [ A higher % profit will take longer and is less likely to be achieved ]
Key: change_history : profitable trade change_history : breakeven trade (minimal loss after 2 years) change_history : losing trade (not profitable in a 2 year timeframe)

*Transaction costs, taxes and dividends are excluded from these calculations. Past performance may not necessarily be a reliable guide to future performance.

Large Gap Down Backtest Summary

This table summarises how profitable it would have been to have bought this stock at each gap down entry signal. Hover over the icons to see more details of the particular trade, including the maximum percentage drawdown and how long it took to reach the desired percentage profit.

Key: disabled_by_default = profit point not achieved. select_check_box = profit point achieved with CAGR above 15%.
select_check_box = profit point achieved with CAGR of between 5% and 15%. select_check_box = profit point achieved but CAGR was less than 5%.

Signal Date	Price	Performance (mouseover for details)
		5%	7.5%	10%	20%
30 January 2026	$455.60	schedule	schedule	schedule	schedule
21 October 2025	$381.89	select_check_box electric_bolt	select_check_box electric_bolt	select_check_box electric_bolt	select_check_box electric_boltelectric_bolt

The data for SPDR Gold Shares ETF (exchange: ARCX symbol: GLD) was last updated 31 Jan 2026 14:12. Data for this ETF is available from 04 Jan 2021 - 30 Jan 2026.