GLD does not currently pay a dividend.

Does GLD actually own gold?

Owning shares of GLD does not equate to owning actual physical gold. This is very important for potential investors to understand. Although the fund is based on gold and holds gold and/or cash as its only assets, share holders are not guaranteed to receive physical gold in exchange for their shares.

Do gold ETF give dividends?

Do gold ETFs pay dividends? If the gold ETFs hold the physical precious metal or hold gold futures contracts, no dividend yields are offered. However, if the gold ETFs are equity-based i.e. investment in stocks of firms related to the gold sector, then dividends are available.