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WisdomTree Physical Gold UCITS ETC (PHAU.AS) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 5, 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, SGLP.L, IGLN.L. These 17 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
XDEM.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum Factor UCITS ETF 1CMomentum, Global Equities
63
22.76%
—Sep 2014PHAU.AS vs XDEM.DE
SGLP.L
Invesco Physical Gold APrecious Metals
40
3.97%
24.12BJun 2009PHAU.AS vs SGLP.L
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
36
3.70%
36.91BApr 2011PHAU.AS vs IGLN.L
ICOM.L
iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETFCommodities
71
24.73%
2.28BJul 2017PHAU.AS vs ICOM.L
IGIL.L
iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ET...Inflation-Protected Bonds
21
0.97%
503.02MAug 2008PHAU.AS vs IGIL.L
IS3S.DE
iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
97
35.27%
—Oct 2014PHAU.AS vs IS3S.DE
IWQU.L
iShares MSCI World Quality Factor UCITSGlobal Equities
56
8.47%
5.35BOct 2014PHAU.AS vs IWQU.L
ACWI
iShares MSCI ACWI ETFGlobal Equities
70
12.47%
32.93BMar 2008PHAU.AS vs ACWI
8PSG.DE
Invesco Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
36
2.72%
—Jun 2009PHAU.AS vs 8PSG.DE
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
30
-27.60%
——PHAU.AS vs BTC-USD
XDW0.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF 1CEnergy Equities
59
32.75%
—Mar 2016PHAU.AS vs XDW0.DE
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETFHealth & Biotech Equities
31
-1.35%
38.66BDec 1998PHAU.AS vs XLV
IAU
iShares Gold TrustGold, Precious Metals
34
3.83%
69.92BJan 2005PHAU.AS vs IAU
IBTS.L
iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETFGovernment Bonds, Short-Term Bond
22
0.65%
1.85BJun 2006PHAU.AS vs IBTS.L
MINV.L
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS E...Global Equities
14
1.01%
1.87BNov 2012PHAU.AS vs MINV.L
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
96
74.25%
67.82BDec 2011PHAU.AS vs SMH
TDIV.AS
VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Lead...Global Equity Income
88
9.89%
—May 2016PHAU.AS vs TDIV.AS

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Diversifiers

Pair PHAU.AS with funds that move differently

WisdomTree Physical Gold UCITS ETC alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to PHAU.AS.

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