WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund (GDE) belongs to the Gold category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GDE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GDE
GDE charges 0.20% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the Gold category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.09% | 7.18B | Jun 2021 | GDE vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.10% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | GDE vs GLDM | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.17% | 7.51B | Sep 2009 | GDE vs SGOL | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | 0.17% | 1.49B | Aug 2017 | GDE vs BAR | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 0.18% | 2.68B | Jul 2018 | GDE vs AAAU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GDE
GDE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. No ETFs in the Gold category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 39.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | 39 | 2.79B | Jan 2012 | GDE vs RING | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 35 | 27.13B | May 2006 | GDE vs GDX | |
| Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF | 35 | 166.17M | Feb 2025 | GDE vs GBUG | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | 34 | 197.59M | Dec 2021 | GDE vs GDMN | |
| Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund | 34 | 275.21M | Jan 2007 | GDE vs DBP |
Top Performing GDE Alternatives (YTD)
GDE is at 9.79% YTD. No ETFs in the Gold category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 3.01%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Merk Gold Trust | 3.01% | 2.82B | May 2014 | GDE vs OUNZ | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 3.00% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | GDE vs GLDM | |
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 3.00% | 7.18B | Jun 2021 | GDE vs IAUM | |
| Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF | 2.99% | 90.82M | Jul 2025 | GDE vs KGLD | |
| iShares Gold Trust | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | GDE vs IAU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GDE
GDE has 28.39% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | 11.90% | 51.28M | Jan 2021 | GDE vs BGLD | |
| Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF | 19.87% | 32.32M | Apr 2025 | GDE vs GLDY | |
| NEOS Gold High Income ETF | 20.31% | 462.95M | Jun 2025 | GDE vs IAUI | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 23.24% | 591.41M | Mar 2021 | GDE vs IGLD | |
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 26.31% | 7.18B | Jun 2021 | GDE vs IAUM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GDE
GDE has a 1-year max drawdown of -22.66%. There are 11 ETFs in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -11.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | -11.11% | 51.28M | Jan 2021 | GDE vs BGLD | |
| Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF | -13.43% | 32.32M | Apr 2025 | GDE vs GLDY | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | -17.56% | 591.41M | Mar 2021 | GDE vs IGLD | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | -19.13% | 2.68B | Jul 2018 | GDE vs AAAU | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | -19.14% | 7.51B | Sep 2009 | GDE vs SGOL |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, DXJ and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.60% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | GDE vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 60 | 9.10% | 16.64B | May 2013 | GDE vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 88 | 19.64% | 6.78B | Jun 2006 | GDE vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 60 | 8.62% | 1.34B | Aug 2018 | GDE vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 62 | 9.88% | 1.48B | Jun 2006 | GDE vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | -10.02% | 2.13B | Feb 2008 | GDE vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 15.43% | 2.47B | Dec 2022 | GDE vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 60 | 10.52% | 2.83B | Feb 2007 | GDE vs WTV | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 77 | 9.93% | 6.04B | Jun 2006 | GDE vs DLN | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified, Dividend | 51 | 14.53% | 1.76B | Oct 2007 | GDE vs DGS |
Often Compared With GDE
Investors most often compare GDE with GLD, SPMO, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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