Market Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF (GOLB.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 GOLB.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GOLB.L
GOLB.L charges 0.65% annually. There are 39 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | 27.43B | Apr 2011 | GOLB.L vs SGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 0.12% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | GOLB.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C) | 0.12% | 8.94B | May 2019 | GOLB.L vs GLDA.L | |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities | 0.12% | 7.09B | Apr 2020 | GOLB.L vs XGDU.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 0.12% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | GOLB.L vs SGLP.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GOLB.L
GOLB.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 8 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A | 89 | — | Sep 2021 | GOLB.L vs REGB.L | |
| iShares Physical Silver ETC | 56 | 2.57B | Apr 2011 | GOLB.L vs SSLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Silver | 56 | 2.91B | Apr 2007 | GOLB.L vs PHSP.L | |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 54 | — | May 2022 | GOLB.L vs SILG.L | |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities | 53 | 314.15M | Apr 2020 | GOLB.L vs XSLR.L |
Top Performing GOLB.L Alternatives (YTD)
GOLB.L is at 5.89% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Precious Metals category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 31.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A | 31.29% | — | Sep 2021 | GOLB.L vs REGB.L | |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 5.62% | — | May 2022 | GOLB.L vs SILG.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 4.83% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | GOLB.L vs EGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Precious Metals | 4.36% | 117.72M | Sep 2006 | GOLB.L vs AIGP.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 3.97% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | GOLB.L vs SGLP.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GOLB.L
GOLB.L has 41.89% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 22.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 22.95% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | GOLB.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Gold Bullion Securities | 22.96% | 3.29B | Apr 2004 | GOLB.L vs GBSS.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 23.02% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | GOLB.L vs SGLP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | 23.05% | 5.84B | Apr 2007 | GOLB.L vs PHGP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold | 23.13% | 4.01B | Dec 2009 | GOLB.L vs SGBX.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GOLB.L
GOLB.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -28.11%. There are 21 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 | GOLB.L vs EGLN.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -17.36% | 36.91B | Apr 2011 | GOLB.L vs IGLN.L | |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities | -17.47% | 7.09B | Apr 2020 | GOLB.L vs XGDU.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | -17.49% | 5.84B | Apr 2007 | GOLB.L vs PHGP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold - GBP Daily Hedged | -17.53% | 2.65B | Mar 2013 | GOLB.L vs GBSP.L |
Other ETFs from China Post Global
The 2 most viewed China Post Global ETFs shown here include RICI.L, M9SV.L and span 2 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $46M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Access Rogers International Commodity UCITS... | Commodities | 66 | 32.73% | 46.43M | May 2006 | GOLB.L vs RICI.L | |
| Market Access STOXX China A Minimum Variance UCITS... | China Equities | 20 | -1.93% | 25.45M | Jun 2018 | GOLB.L vs M9SV.L |
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