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iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/16/2025: GSG (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit -8.19% | Avg. Invested days 46 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | ETF Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/16/2025 |
Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 0.85 | 52 Weeks Range 19.73 - 23.66 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 19.73 - 23.66 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
ETF Overview
Overview
The iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) seeks to track the performance of the S&P GSCI Total Return Index, which measures the performance of a broad range of commodity futures. It provides exposure to the commodity markets through futures contracts, offering diversification benefits and a hedge against inflation. The fund primarily invests in energy, agricultural, industrial metals, and precious metals futures.
Reputation and Reliability
BlackRock is a reputable and reliable issuer with a long track record in the ETF market.
Management Expertise
BlackRock has significant expertise in managing commodity-linked products.
Investment Objective
Goal
To track the performance of the S&P GSCI Total Return Index.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: Tracks the S&P GSCI Total Return Index by investing in commodity futures contracts.
Composition Primarily holds futures contracts on energy, agricultural products, industrial metals, and precious metals.
Market Position
Market Share: GSG holds a significant market share in the broad commodity ETF segment, but faces competition from other commodity ETFs with different index tracking or weighting methodologies.
Total Net Assets (AUM): 1280000000
Competitors
Key Competitors
- Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC)
- United States Commodity Index Fund (USCI)
- iPath Series B Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN (BCOM)
Competitive Landscape
The commodity ETF market is competitive, with several funds tracking different commodity indices or using alternative weighting schemes. GSG's advantage is its well-known benchmark index, but it is at a disadvantage relative to ETNs that can offer better tax efficiency. Competitors like DBC and USCI may have different expense ratios and tracking differences.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: GSG's performance is directly tied to the performance of the commodities market and can be highly volatile. Historical performance can vary significantly based on commodity cycles.
Benchmark Comparison: GSG's performance should closely track the S&P GSCI Total Return Index, with any deviations attributed to tracking error and fund expenses.
Expense Ratio: 0.75
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
GSG's average trading volume is relatively high, indicating good liquidity.
Bid-Ask Spread
The bid-ask spread for GSG is typically tight, further supporting its liquidity.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Economic growth, inflation, geopolitical events, supply chain disruptions, and weather patterns can significantly impact GSG.
Growth Trajectory
GSG's growth trajectory is dependent on investor sentiment towards commodities as an asset class. Changes in the global economy and commodity demand drive its AUM.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
GSG benefits from BlackRock's strong brand recognition and distribution network. It tracks the S&P GSCI, a widely recognized commodity index, making it easily understood by investors. Its large AUM also enhances liquidity. The ETF offers diversified exposure to different commodities, which mitigates risk compared to ETFs focused on a single commodity. Finally, it serves as a convenient way to access the commodity futures market without the complexities of managing futures accounts.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
GSG exhibits high volatility due to the inherent nature of commodity futures.
Market Risk
GSG is subject to market risk related to commodity price fluctuations, interest rate changes, and regulatory developments in commodity markets.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
Investors seeking diversification, inflation protection, or a tactical allocation to commodities are ideal candidates for GSG.
Market Risk
GSG is more suited for investors with a higher risk tolerance who understand commodity markets and have a longer investment horizon.
Summary
The iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) provides diversified exposure to the commodity markets through futures contracts and serves as a hedge against inflation or for portfolio diversification. GSG tracks the S&P GSCI Total Return Index and its price fluctuates along with commodity prices. Its liquidity and BlackRock's reputation are key strengths. While GSG is a useful tool, its high volatility makes it unsuitable for risk-averse investors and is better for investors with long-term outlook.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- iShares website
- BlackRock website
- Bloomberg
- Morningstar
Disclaimers:
The data and analysis provided are for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investments in ETFs are subject to market risk, including the potential loss of principal.
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Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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About iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
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The Trust holds long positions in index futures that have settlement values at expiration based on the level of the S&P GSCI-ER at that time, and earning interest on its non-cash Collateral Assets used to satisfy applicable margin requirements on those index futures positions. The index reflects the return of the S&P GSCI-ER, together with the return on specified U.S. Treasury securities that are deemed to have been held to collateralize a hypothetical long position in the futures contracts comprising the S&P GSCI".
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