WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund (GDE) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GDE
GDE charges 0.20% annually. Among ETFs in the Gold category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GDE alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.09% | Jun 15, 2021 | GDE vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.10% | Jun 25, 2018 | GDE vs GLDM | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | 0.17% | Aug 31, 2017 | GDE vs BAR | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.17% | Sep 9, 2009 | GDE vs SGOL | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 0.18% | Jul 26, 2018 | GDE vs AAAU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GDE
Among ETFs in the Gold category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 92 | May 16, 2006 | GDE vs GDX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | 91 | Dec 16, 2021 | GDE vs GDMN | |
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 88 | Jun 15, 2021 | GDE vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 88 | Jun 25, 2018 | GDE vs GLDM | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 87 | Sep 9, 2009 | GDE vs SGOL |
Top Performing GDE Alternatives (YTD)
GDE alternatives from the Gold category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes | 13.65% | Feb 27, 2008 | GDE vs DGP | |
| Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF | 10.03% | Jul 7, 2025 | GDE vs KGLD | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | 8.77% | Dec 16, 2021 | GDE vs GDMN | |
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 8.63% | Jun 15, 2021 | GDE vs IAUM | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 8.62% | Sep 9, 2009 | GDE vs SGOL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GDE
GDE alternatives from the Gold category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | 12.06% | Jan 20, 2021 | GDE vs BGLD | |
| Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF | 19.99% | Apr 1, 2025 | GDE vs GLDY | |
| NEOS Gold High Income ETF | 20.78% | Jun 4, 2025 | GDE vs IAUI | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 23.75% | Mar 2, 2021 | GDE vs IGLD | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 27.49% | Jul 26, 2018 | GDE vs AAAU |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GDE
GDE alternatives from the Gold category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | -11.11% | Jan 20, 2021 | GDE vs BGLD | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | -17.56% | Mar 2, 2021 | GDE vs IGLD | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | -19.13% | Jul 26, 2018 | GDE vs AAAU | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -19.14% | Jun 25, 2018 | GDE vs GLDM | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | -19.14% | Sep 9, 2009 | GDE vs SGOL |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
Most popular WisdomTree ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 49 | -1.50% | May 22, 2013 | GDE vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.93% | Feb 4, 2014 | GDE vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 93 | 10.00% | Jun 16, 2006 | GDE vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 60 | -4.59% | Aug 2, 2018 | GDE vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 59 | 8.00% | Jun 16, 2006 | GDE vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 5 | -11.86% | Feb 22, 2008 | GDE vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 57 | -8.93% | Dec 15, 2022 | GDE vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 61 | 2.09% | Feb 23, 2007 | GDE vs WTV | |
| WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 65 | 1.84% | Jun 16, 2006 | GDE vs DLN | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified, Dividend | 87 | 5.34% | Oct 30, 2007 | GDE vs DGS |
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