Gold Bullion Securities (GBSS.L) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GBSS.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GBSS.L
GBSS.L charges 0.40% annually. There are 23 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities | 0.12% | 7.09B | Apr 2020 | GBSS.L vs XGDU.L | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 0.12% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | GBSS.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 0.12% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | GBSS.L vs SGLP.L | |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C) | 0.12% | 8.94B | May 2019 | GBSS.L vs GLDA.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold | 0.15% | 4.01B | Dec 2009 | GBSS.L vs SGBX.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GBSS.L
GBSS.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 21 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A | 90 | — | Sep 2021 | GBSS.L vs REGB.L | |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 55 | — | May 2022 | GBSS.L vs SILG.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Silver | 53 | 2.91B | Apr 2007 | GBSS.L vs PHSP.L | |
| iShares Physical Silver ETC | 53 | 2.57B | Apr 2011 | GBSS.L vs SSLN.L | |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities | 52 | 314.15M | Apr 2020 | GBSS.L vs XSLR.L |
Top Performing GBSS.L Alternatives (YTD)
GBSS.L is at 3.09% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A | 33.78% | — | Sep 2021 | GBSS.L vs REGB.L | |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 5.25% | — | May 2022 | GBSS.L vs SILG.L | |
| Market Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF | 4.84% | 51.69M | Jan 2007 | GBSS.L vs GOLB.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 4.26% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | GBSS.L vs EGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Precious Metals | 3.91% | 117.72M | Sep 2006 | GBSS.L vs AIGP.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GBSS.L
GBSS.L has 22.97% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 22.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 22.96% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | GBSS.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 23.02% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | GBSS.L vs SGLP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | 23.05% | 5.84B | Apr 2007 | GBSS.L vs PHGP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold | 23.13% | 4.01B | Dec 2009 | GBSS.L vs SGBX.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 23.14% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | GBSS.L vs EGLN.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GBSS.L
GBSS.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.92%. There are 10 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -16.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -16.70% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | GBSS.L vs EGLN.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -17.36% | 36.91B | Apr 2011 | GBSS.L vs IGLN.L | |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities | -17.47% | 7.09B | Apr 2020 | GBSS.L vs XGDU.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | -17.49% | 5.84B | Apr 2007 | GBSS.L vs PHGP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold - GBP Daily Hedged | -17.53% | 2.65B | Mar 2013 | GBSS.L vs GBSP.L |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include SLVR.L, QQQ3.L, COPA.L and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $4B.
Often Compared With GBSS.L
Investors most often compare GBSS.L with XGDG.L, SSLV.L, BULP.L. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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