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Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Galiano Gold Inc.

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The total return for Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) stock is +46.67% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 5.47% this year. The 5-year total return is +86.15%, meaning $10,000 invested in GAU stock 5 years ago would be worth $18,615 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in GAU 1 year ago, it would be worth $15,414 today — you'd have gained $5,414.

With Dividends Reinvested$15,414+54.14%

Price Only (No DRIP)$15,414+54.14%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in GAU

1Y$14,667+$4,667 (+46.7%)46.7% CAGR

3Y$33,616+$23,616 (+236.2%)49.8% CAGR

5Y$18,615+$8,615 (+86.2%)13.2% CAGR

10Y$7,181-$2,819 (-28.2%)-3.3% CAGR

15Y$2,984-$7,016 (-70.2%)-7.7% CAGR

20Y$5,576-$4,424 (-44.2%)-2.9% CAGR

30Y$5,576-$4,424 (-44.2%)-1.9% CAGR

Galiano Gold Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-5.47%	—	-5.47%	—	$9,453
1Y	+46.67%	46.67%	+46.67%	—	$14,667
3Y	+236.16%	49.80%	+236.16%	—	$33,616
5Y	+86.15%	13.23%	+86.15%	—	$18,615
10Y	-28.19%	-3.26%	-28.19%	—	$7,181
15Y	-70.16%	-7.75%	-70.16%	—	$2,984
20Y	-44.24%	-2.88%	-44.24%	—	$5,576
30Y	-44.24%	-1.93%	-44.24%	—	$5,576

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+572.34%2009

Worst Year-78.80%2008

Max Drawdown-38.94%2026-03-02 → 2026-03-20

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+37.50%	+37.50%	—	+0.41%	+37.1pp
2025	+93.13%	+93.13%	—	+16.64%	+76.5pp
2024	+31.55%	+31.55%	—	+24.00%	+7.6pp
2023	+78.01%	+78.01%	—	+24.81%	+53.2pp
2022	-26.76%	-26.76%	—	-19.95%	-6.8pp

GAU outperformed the S&P 500 by 15.34pp over the past year (+46.67% vs +31.32%).

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GAU Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
GAUGaliano Gold Inc.	$629M	-4.0%	-5.5%	+46.7%	—	+236.2%	+86.2%	-28.2%
ASAASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited	$1.3B	+5.2%	+14.5%	+116.8%	+0.2pp	+282.3%	+195.0%	+420.9%
GOROGold Resource Corporation	$228M	+13.7%	+67.9%	+125.9%	—	+48.4%	-45.8%	-52.1%
TRXTRX Gold Corporation	$358M	-20.0%	+37.8%	+288.6%	—	+112.5%	+127.5%	+143.1%
SBSWSibanye Stillwater Limited	$9.5B	+7.7%	-4.8%	+178.1%	+6.6pp	+43.5%	-17.3%	+15.9%
HMYHarmony Gold Mining Company Limited	$10.9B	+10.0%	-9.1%	+8.3%	+1.9pp	+243.6%	+275.2%	+399.3%
AEMAgnico Eagle Mines Limited	$95.1B	-9.0%	+11.6%	+60.7%	+1.4pp	+227.9%	+190.0%	+336.8%
KGCKinross Gold Corporation	$36.9B	-1.8%	+8.9%	+103.4%	+0.9pp	+487.3%	+314.0%	+463.8%
AUAngloGold Ashanti Plc	$49.8B	-2.8%	+17.2%	+131.8%	+8.1pp	+265.5%	+364.2%	+540.2%
GFIGold Fields Limited	$41.4B	-1.0%	+9.4%	+105.1%	+7.9pp	+191.4%	+399.1%	+989.0%
EGOEldorado Gold Corporation	$6.3B	-11.8%	-10.4%	+55.6%	+0.4pp	+166.0%	+188.0%	+54.8%

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About GAU Dividend Returns

Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of GAU over the past year?

Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) delivered a return of 46.67% over the past year. Since GAU does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in GAU be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Galiano Gold Inc. one year ago would be worth $14,667 today, representing a gain of $4,667.

Q3Does GAU pay dividends?

Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For GAU, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did GAU beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) outperformed the S&P 500 by 15.34 percentage points over the past year. GAU delivered a total return of 46.67%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 15.34pp alpha means investors in GAU earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is GAU's worst drawdown?

Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) experienced a maximum drawdown of -38.94% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-03-02 to its trough on 2026-03-20. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is GAU's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -28.2% (-3.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $7,181. Over 20 years: -44.2% total return (-2.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $5,576. Over 30 years: -44.2% total return (-1.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $5,576. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was GAU's best and worst year?

Galiano Gold Inc.'s best calendar year was 2009 with a total return of 572.3%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -78.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 651.1 percentage points.