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WisdomTree Physical Gold UCITS ETC (PHAU.AS) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

WisdomTree Physical Gold is a UCITS-eligible Exchange Traded Commodity (ETC) that aims to provide investors with a cost-effective and secure way to access physical gold by tracking the gold spot price, less the applicable management fee. The ETC is backed by allocated physical gold held by HSBC Bank plc, ensuring each bar is segregated, individually identified, and allocated.

WisdomTree Physical Gold UCITS ETC (PHAU.AS) 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 PHAU.AS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Often Compared With PHAU.AS

Investors most often compare PHAU.AS with XDEM.DE, SMH, IGLN.L. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XDEM.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum Factor UCITS ETF 1CMomentum, Global Equities
84
29.03%
—Sep 2014PHAU.AS vs XDEM.DE
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
95
76.85%
84.54BDec 2011PHAU.AS vs SMH
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
23
-6.72%
34.92BApr 2011PHAU.AS vs IGLN.L
SGLP.L
Invesco Physical Gold AGold, Precious Metals
29
-4.91%
22.19BJun 2009PHAU.AS vs SGLP.L
MINV.L
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS E...Global Equities
19
1.81%
1.93BNov 2012PHAU.AS vs MINV.L
IGIL.L
iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ET...Inflation-Protected Bonds
13
0.36%
505.20MAug 2008PHAU.AS vs IGIL.L
ICOM.L
iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETFCommodities
44
13.84%
2.16BJul 2017PHAU.AS vs ICOM.L
IS3S.DE
iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
97
37.78%
—Oct 2014PHAU.AS vs IS3S.DE
ACWI
iShares MSCI ACWI ETFGlobal Equities
63
10.05%
32.95BMar 2008PHAU.AS vs ACWI
IWQU.L
iShares Edge MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF U...Global Equities
59
7.37%
5.49BOct 2014PHAU.AS vs IWQU.L
8PSG.DE
Invesco Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
24
-5.74%
—Jun 2009PHAU.AS vs 8PSG.DE
IBTS.L
iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETFGovernment Bonds, Short-Term Bond
30
2.46%
1.92BJun 2006PHAU.AS vs IBTS.L
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
21
-31.91%
——PHAU.AS vs BTC-USD
SEC0.DE
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF USD (...Semiconductors, Technology Equities
97
107.41%
—Aug 2021PHAU.AS vs SEC0.DE
TDIV.AS
VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Lead...Global Equity Income
95
10.57%
—May 2016PHAU.AS vs TDIV.AS
IBTA.L
iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Acc)Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond
84
0.51%
7.26BApr 2017PHAU.AS vs IBTA.L
JEDI.DE
VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETFIndustrials Equities
72
38.20%
—Jun 2022PHAU.AS vs JEDI.DE
XDW0.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF 1CEnergy Equities
48
24.04%
—Mar 2016PHAU.AS vs XDW0.DE
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETFHealth & Biotech Equities
37
1.39%
38.47BDec 1998PHAU.AS vs XLV
IAU
iShares Gold TrustGold, Precious Metals
22
-6.73%
64.29BJan 2005PHAU.AS vs IAU

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