iShares Physical Gold ETC (IGLN.L) 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 IGLN.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IGLN.L
IGLN.L charges 0.12% annually. No ETFs in the Gold category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C) | 0.12% | 8.33B | May 2019 | IGLN.L vs GLDA.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | 29.36B | Jun 2009 | IGLN.L vs SGLD.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 0.12% | 22.19B | Jun 2009 | IGLN.L vs SGLP.L | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 0.12% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | IGLN.L vs GLDW.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | 26.39B | Apr 2011 | IGLN.L vs SGLN.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IGLN.L
IGLN.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 18 ETFs in the Gold category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 38.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF | 38 | 86.09M | Jan 2007 | IGLN.L vs GOLB.L | |
| iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF | 35 | 2.75B | Sep 2011 | IGLN.L vs SPGP.L | |
| L&G Gold Mining UCITS ETF | 34 | 640.97M | Nov 2008 | IGLN.L vs AUCP.L | |
| VanEck Gold Miners UCITS ETF | 34 | 2.56B | Mar 2015 | IGLN.L vs GDGB.L | |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF | 33 | 852.32M | Mar 2015 | IGLN.L vs GJGB.L |
Top Performing IGLN.L Alternatives (YTD)
IGLN.L is at -6.72% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Gold category with higher YTD returns, going as high as -3.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -3.74% | 30.43B | Apr 2011 | IGLN.L vs EGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold | -4.89% | 3.60B | Dec 2009 | IGLN.L vs SGBX.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | -4.91% | 22.19B | Jun 2009 | IGLN.L vs SGLP.L | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | -4.94% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | IGLN.L vs GLDW.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -4.94% | 26.39B | Apr 2011 | IGLN.L vs SGLN.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IGLN.L
IGLN.L has 25.95% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 22.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IncomeShares Gold+ Yield ETP | 22.55% | — | Jul 2024 | IGLN.L vs GLDI.L | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 23.85% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | IGLN.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Gold Bullion Securities | 23.89% | 3.02B | Apr 2004 | IGLN.L vs GBSS.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 23.92% | 22.19B | Jun 2009 | IGLN.L vs SGLP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | 23.96% | 5.29B | Apr 2007 | IGLN.L vs PHGP.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IGLN.L
IGLN.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -24.39%. There are 12 ETFs in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -22.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -22.19% | 30.43B | Apr 2011 | IGLN.L vs EGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | -23.14% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | IGLN.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | -23.15% | 22.19B | Jun 2009 | IGLN.L vs SGLP.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -23.20% | 26.39B | Apr 2011 | IGLN.L vs SGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | -23.24% | 5.29B | Apr 2007 | IGLN.L vs PHGP.L |
Other ETFs from iShares
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Often Compared With IGLN.L
Investors most often compare IGLN.L with GLD, XAUUSD=X, GBSP.L. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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