# Gold Bullion Securities (GBSS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/gbss · ISIN GB00B00FHZ82

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, GBSS (Gold Bullion Securities, ISIN GB00B00FHZ82) closed at £267.81 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.40% a year (about £40 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +106.3%, or +61.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Gold Bullion Securities is an exchange-traded commodity (ETC) from WisdomTree, launched in 2004. It tracks the LBMA Gold Price PM - USD - Benchmark Price Return — the price of gold. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.4% a year — about £40 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you.

Latest close: **£267.81** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | GBSS |
| ISIN | GB00B00FHZ82 |
| Also listed as | GBS (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), GG9B (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Gold & commodities |
| Type | ETC |
| Provider | WisdomTree |
| Tracks | LBMA Gold Price PM - USD - Benchmark Price Return |
| Ongoing charge | 0.40% a year (£40 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £2.9bn |
| Launched | 2004 |
| Domicile | United Kingdom |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -7.53% | -10.80% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +83.38% | +65.67% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +106.30% | +61.03% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Gold Bullion Securities in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income): 2022 +11.5%, 2023 +7.0%, 2024 +30.6%, 2025 +49.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −8.7%. Returns of Gold Bullion Securities in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +8.1%; to 30/09/2025: +45.1%; to 30/09/2024: +29.8%; to 30/09/2023: +0.9%; to 30/09/2022: +15.2%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +11.5% | +2.1% | Price |
| 2023 | +7.0% | +2.7% | Price |
| 2024 | +30.6% | +26.2% | Price |
| 2025 | +49.9% | +44.8% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -8.7% | -11.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 21.71% | -25.37% |
| 3 years | 17.74% | -25.37% |
| 5 years | 15.96% | -25.37% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Gold Bullion Securities in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 21.7% over 1 year, 17.7% over 3 years, 16.0% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Gold Bullion Securities since November 2021, in pounds: −25.4% from 27/02/2026 to 30/10/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Gold Bullion Securities in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income) since January 2021 was −6.2% (12 months to 13/11/2026); the highest was +71.2% (12 months to 27/02/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Gold Bullion Securities was 24.7% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (27/02/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Gold Bullion Securities 0.40% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 71 of the 149 other gold and commodity funds charge more, 5 the same and 73 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

20 funds track LBMA Gold Price PM - USD - Benchmark Price Return, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.11% to 0.69% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | -7.3% | +84.9% | +109.2% |
| Gold Bullion Securities (this fund) | 0.40% | -7.5% | +83.4% | +106.3% |
| Invesco Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | -3.7% | +91.6% | +116.7% |
| Invesco Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC | 0.35% | -3.9% | +100.8% | — |
| iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A | 0.19% | -3.2% | +91.3% | +116.4% |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | -3.7% | +91.6% | +116.7% |
| iShares Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC | 0.25% | -3.6% | — | — |
| Raiffeisen ETF - Solid Gold Ounces Klasse -A CHF Hedged | 0.27% | -6.4% | +78.5% | +117.0% |
| Royal Mint Responsibly Sourced Physical Gold ETC | 0.25% | -3.8% | +90.8% | — |
| Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF Anteile -EAH (GBP)- | 0.40% | +1.7% | +104.3% | +111.7% |
| UBS ETF (CH) - UBS Gold ETF Units -USD acc- | 0.23% | -3.3% | +91.1% | +116.0% |
| UBS Gold hCHF ETF Units -CHF acc- | 0.36% | -12.8% | +78.1% | +93.5% |
| UBS Gold hEUR ETF Units -EUR acc- | 0.31% | -10.2% | +84.6% | +85.9% |
| Wisdomtree Core Physical Gold | 0.12% | -7.3% | +84.9% | — |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | 0.39% | -7.5% | +83.4% | +106.4% |
| WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold | 0.15% | -7.3% | +84.8% | +108.9% |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC | 0.11% | -3.7% | +91.6% | — |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC | 0.33% | -3.9% | +100.7% | — |
| Xtrackers Physical Gold ETC 2010-15.6.60 Physical Gold Commodity | 0.25% | -3.3% | +90.9% | +115.8% |
| Xtrackers Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC | 0.69% | -4.1% | +99.7% | +100.7% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.40%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
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## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of GBSS?**

The ongoing charge of GBSS is 0.40% a year — about £40 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of Gold Bullion Securities 0.40% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 71 of the 149 other gold and commodity funds charge more, 5 the same and 73 less (share classes counted once).

**What does GBSS track?**

GBSS tracks the LBMA Gold Price PM - USD - Benchmark Price Return — the price of gold.

**What is the ISIN of GBSS?**

The ISIN of GBSS is GB00B00FHZ82. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; GBSS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as GBS (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and GG9B (Xetra, euros).

**What were GBSS’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of GBSS in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income): 2022 +11.5%, 2023 +7.0%, 2024 +30.6%, 2025 +49.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −8.7%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has GBSS done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 GBSS’s total return was +106.3%, or +61.0% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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