VanEck Hydrogen Economy UCITS ETF (HDGB.L) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HDGB.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HDGB.L
HDGB.L charges 0.55% annually. There are 201 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF (GBP Hdg) | 0.05% | — | May 2010 | HDGB.L vs G500.L | |
| Invesco S&P 500 UCITS ETF | 0.05% | — | May 2010 | HDGB.L vs SPXS.L | |
| L&G US Equity UCITS ETF | 0.05% | — | Nov 2018 | HDGB.L vs LGUS.L | |
| Amundi Prime Global UCITS ETF Dist | 0.05% | — | Nov 2024 | HDGB.L vs MWOZ.L | |
| UBS Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD Acc | 0.06% | — | Aug 2025 | HDGB.L vs WRDA.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HDGB.L
HDGB.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 51. There are 169 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO US Dollar Short Maturity UCITS ETF Instituti... | 100 | — | Feb 2011 | HDGB.L vs MIST.L | |
| PIMCO ETFs PLC - US Dollar Short Maturity UCITS ET... | 99 | — | Feb 2011 | HDGB.L vs MINT.L | |
| PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF | 99 | — | Jun 2011 | HDGB.L vs QUID.L | |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF 1C | 96 | 3.33B | Sep 2014 | HDGB.L vs XDEV.L | |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETF USD... | 96 | 335.60M | Feb 2018 | HDGB.L vs IWVG.L |
Top Performing HDGB.L Alternatives (YTD)
HDGB.L is at 35.57% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 76.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 76.50% | 9.12B | Dec 2020 | HDGB.L vs SMH.L | |
| Franklin FTSE Korea UCITS ETF | 75.46% | — | Jun 2019 | HDGB.L vs FLXK.L | |
| HSBC MSCI KOREA CAPPED UCITS ETF | 70.37% | — | Apr 2011 | HDGB.L vs HKOD.L | |
| KraneShares ICBCCS SSE Star Market 50 Index UCITS ... | 41.53% | — | May 2021 | HDGB.L vs KSTR.L | |
| First Trust Indxx NextG UCITS ETF | 39.36% | — | Jun 2015 | HDGB.L vs NXTG.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HDGB.L
HDGB.L has 39.10% 1-year volatility. There are 237 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO US Dollar Short Maturity UCITS ETF Instituti... | 0.38% | — | Feb 2011 | HDGB.L vs MIST.L | |
| PIMCO ETFs PLC - US Dollar Short Maturity UCITS ET... | 0.58% | — | Feb 2011 | HDGB.L vs MINT.L | |
| PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF | 0.74% | — | Jun 2011 | HDGB.L vs QUID.L | |
| Franklin Euro Short Maturity UCITS ETF | 0.87% | — | Apr 2023 | HDGB.L vs FLES.L | |
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred Shares UCITS ETF U... | 3.17% | — | Dec 2018 | HDGB.L vs VPAC.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HDGB.L
HDGB.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -29.04%. There are 240 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO US Dollar Short Maturity UCITS ETF Instituti... | -0.04% | — | Feb 2011 | HDGB.L vs MIST.L | |
| PIMCO ETFs PLC - US Dollar Short Maturity UCITS ET... | -0.10% | — | Feb 2011 | HDGB.L vs MINT.L | |
| Franklin Euro Short Maturity UCITS ETF | -0.35% | — | Apr 2023 | HDGB.L vs FLES.L | |
| PIMCO Sterling Short Maturity UCITS ETF | -0.45% | — | Jun 2011 | HDGB.L vs QUID.L | |
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred Shares UCITS ETF U... | -2.02% | — | Dec 2018 | HDGB.L vs VPAC.L |
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