WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund (GDT) Alternatives
WisdomTree Efficient TIPS Plus Gold Fund (GDT) belongs to the Tactical Allocation category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GDT. 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 GDT
GDT charges 0.30% annually. Among ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GDT alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF | 0.39% | Jan 12, 2021 | GDT vs ONOF | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 0.42% | Jan 12, 2024 | GDT vs TBFG | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 0.44% | Sep 10, 2018 | GDT vs TRTY | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 0.49% | May 6, 2025 | GDT vs QQWZ | |
| iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF | 0.55% | Dec 3, 2024 | GDT vs CORO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GDT
Among ETFs in the Tactical Allocation 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 93 | May 18, 2022 | GDT vs MOOD | |
| THOR Index Rotation ETF | 91 | Sep 23, 2024 | GDT vs THIR | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 91 | Sep 10, 2018 | GDT vs TRTY | |
| iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF | 88 | Dec 3, 2024 | GDT vs CORO | |
| SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | 84 | Mar 5, 2025 | GDT vs ALLW |
Top Performing GDT Alternatives (YTD)
GDT alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF | 6.71% | May 18, 2022 | GDT vs MOOD | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 5.59% | Sep 10, 2018 | GDT vs TRTY | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 5.07% | May 6, 2025 | GDT vs QQWZ | |
| SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | 4.95% | Mar 5, 2025 | GDT vs ALLW | |
| Pmv Adaptive Risk Parity ETF | 3.90% | Dec 21, 2022 | GDT vs ARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GDT
GDT alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 7.51% | Sep 16, 2020 | GDT vs TDSB | |
| RiverNorth Active Income ETF | 10.43% | Aug 4, 2025 | GDT vs CEFZ | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 10.97% | Sep 10, 2018 | GDT vs TRTY | |
| FundX Conservative ETF | 11.96% | Jul 1, 2002 | GDT vs XRLX | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 12.36% | Jan 12, 2024 | GDT vs TBFG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GDT
GDT alternatives from the Tactical Allocation category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | -6.02% | Sep 16, 2020 | GDT vs TDSB | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | -7.52% | Sep 10, 2018 | GDT vs TRTY | |
| SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF | -8.78% | Mar 5, 2025 | GDT vs ALLW | |
| THOR Index Rotation ETF | -8.88% | Sep 23, 2024 | GDT vs THIR | |
| FundX Conservative ETF | -8.91% | Jul 1, 2002 | GDT vs XRLX |
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 | GDT vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.93% | Feb 4, 2014 | GDT vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 89 | 2.08% | Mar 15, 2022 | GDT vs GDE | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 93 | 10.00% | Jun 16, 2006 | GDT vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed | 60 | -4.59% | Aug 2, 2018 | GDT vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 59 | 8.00% | Jun 16, 2006 | GDT vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 5 | -11.86% | Feb 22, 2008 | GDT vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 57 | -8.93% | Dec 15, 2022 | GDT vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | Commodities, Gold | 91 | 8.77% | Dec 16, 2021 | GDT vs GDMN | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 61 | 2.09% | Feb 23, 2007 | GDT vs WTV |
Often Compared With GDT
What investors most often compare with GDT, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | Precious Metals, Gold | 84 | 5.99% | Mar 2, 2021 | GDT vs IGLD | |
| First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 0.41% | Nov 19, 2025 | GDT vs ESBG | |
| Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | Tactical Allocation | 79 | -1.00% | Jun 30, 2021 | GDT vs LEXI | |
| RH Tactical Outlook ETF | Tactical Allocation | 56 | -1.00% | Sep 20, 2012 | GDT vs RHTX | |
| Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | Tactical Allocation, Actively Managed | 34 | -6.79% | Sep 20, 2012 | GDT vs AGOX | |
| Beacon Selective Risk ETF | Tactical Allocation | 22 | 0.97% | Apr 17, 2023 | GDT vs BSR | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | Tactical Allocation | 84 | 3.20% | Sep 20, 2012 | GDT vs RHRX | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | Actively Managed, Tactical Allocation | 28 | 3.10% | Sep 16, 2020 | GDT vs TDSC | |
| iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF | Tactical Allocation | 52 | -6.03% | Dec 14, 2021 | GDT vs THRO | |
| Fairlead Tactical Sector Fund | Tactical Allocation | 60 | 1.74% | Mar 22, 2022 | GDT vs TACK |
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