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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GDT
GDT charges 0.30% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Tactical Allocation category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Market Navigator ETF | 0.24% | 493.11M | Dec 2011 | GDT vs ELM | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Adaptive Moving Average Fund | 0.32% | 183.47M | Mar 2026 | GDT vs WAMA | |
| Global X Adaptive U.S. Risk Management ETF | 0.39% | 144.06M | Jan 2021 | GDT vs ONOF | |
| The Brinsmere Fund - Growth ETF | 0.42% | 380.01M | Jan 2024 | GDT vs TBFG | |
| WisdomTree International Adaptive Moving Average F... | 0.42% | 64.69M | Mar 2026 | GDT vs WIMA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GDT
Among 23 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 90 | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | GDT vs RHRX | |
| Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF | 83 | — | May 2025 | GDT vs QQWZ | |
| Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | 82 | 144.62M | Jun 2021 | GDT vs LEXI | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 82 | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | GDT vs CLSM | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | 79 | 74.28M | Sep 2018 | GDT vs TRTY |
Top Performing GDT Alternatives (YTD)
Among 34 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 22.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | 22.52% | — | Aug 2025 | GDT vs ASGM | |
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | 22.26% | 410.55M | Dec 2025 | GDT vs SFTX | |
| RH Tactical Rotation ETF | 21.30% | 17.21M | Sep 2012 | GDT vs RHRX | |
| Adaptive Alpha Opportunities ETF | 21.15% | 319.03M | Sep 2012 | GDT vs AGOX | |
| Man Active Trend Enhanced ETF | 20.78% | — | Dec 2025 | GDT vs MATE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GDT
GDT has 33.36% 1-year volatility. There are 41 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow DWA Tactical: Macro ETF | 0.00% | 3.35M | Oct 2014 | GDT vs DWAT | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF | 0.00% | 6.13M | Sep 2020 | GDT vs TDSA | |
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | 5.32% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | GDT vs GMMA | |
| Liberty One Tactical Income ETF | 5.67% | 6.61M | Sep 2025 | GDT vs LOTI | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | 5.98% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | GDT vs TDSB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GDT
Among 23 ETFs in the Tactical Allocation category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -3.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF | -3.39% | 5.87M | Sep 2024 | GDT vs GMMA | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF | -4.64% | 61.59M | Sep 2020 | GDT vs TDSB | |
| Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF | -5.35% | 127.07M | Sep 2020 | GDT vs TDSC | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | -5.49% | 74.28M | Sep 2018 | GDT vs TRTY | |
| Fairlead Tactical Sector Fund | -5.85% | 274.27M | Mar 2022 | GDT vs TACK |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 10 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 | GDT vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 9.10% | 16.64B | May 2013 | GDT vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 49 | 9.79% | 576.93M | Mar 2022 | GDT vs GDE | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 88 | 19.64% | 6.78B | Jun 2006 | GDT vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 60 | 8.62% | 1.34B | Aug 2018 | GDT vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 62 | 9.88% | 1.48B | Jun 2006 | GDT vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | -10.02% | 2.13B | Feb 2008 | GDT vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 15.43% | 2.47B | Dec 2022 | GDT vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | Commodities, Gold | 34 | -4.13% | 197.59M | Dec 2021 | GDT vs GDMN | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 60 | 10.52% | 2.83B | Feb 2007 | GDT vs WTV |
Often Compared With GDT
Investors most often compare GDT with ESBG, RHTX, BSR. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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