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WisdomTree Physical Gold UCITS ETC (PHAU.AS) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jul 21, 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 SMH, XDEM.DE, SGLP.L. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
90
55.17%
67.42BDec 2011PHAU.AS vs SMH
XDEM.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Momentum Factor UCITS ETF 1CMomentum, Global Equities
65
19.28%
—Sep 2014PHAU.AS vs XDEM.DE
SGLP.L
Invesco Physical Gold AGold, Precious Metals
27
-6.60%
21.46BJun 2009PHAU.AS vs SGLP.L
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
25
-6.95%
33.42BApr 2011PHAU.AS vs IGLN.L
MINV.L
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS E...Global Equities
20
2.40%
1.90BNov 2012PHAU.AS vs MINV.L
IGIL.L
iShares Global Inflation Linked Govt Bond UCITS ET...Inflation-Protected Bonds
17
-0.31%
509.07MAug 2008PHAU.AS vs IGIL.L
ICOM.L
iShares Diversified Commodity Swap UCITS ETFCommodities
63
21.45%
2.26BJul 2017PHAU.AS vs ICOM.L
ACWI
iShares MSCI ACWI ETFGlobal Equities
62
9.89%
32.80BMar 2008PHAU.AS vs ACWI
IS3S.DE
iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETFGlobal Equities
97
31.32%
—Oct 2014PHAU.AS vs IS3S.DE
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
40
-25.13%
——PHAU.AS vs BTC-USD
IBTS.L
iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETFGovernment Bonds, Short-Term Bond
21
0.95%
1.92BJun 2006PHAU.AS vs IBTS.L
8PSG.DE
Invesco Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
26
-6.41%
—Jun 2009PHAU.AS vs 8PSG.DE
IWQU.L
iShares Edge MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF U...Global Equities
69
9.49%
5.78BOct 2014PHAU.AS vs IWQU.L
SEC0.DE
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors UCITS ETF USD (...Semiconductors, Technology Equities
95
77.06%
—Aug 2021PHAU.AS vs SEC0.DE
TDIV.AS
VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Lead...Global Equity Income
97
14.59%
—May 2016PHAU.AS vs TDIV.AS
IBTA.L
iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Acc)Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond
88
0.51%
7.41BApr 2017PHAU.AS vs IBTA.L
JEDI.DE
VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETFIndustrials Equities
41
21.25%
—Jun 2022PHAU.AS vs JEDI.DE
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETFHealth & Biotech Equities
56
3.75%
41.87BDec 1998PHAU.AS vs XLV
XDW0.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Energy UCITS ETF 1CEnergy Equities
68
33.20%
—Mar 2016PHAU.AS vs XDW0.DE
IAU
iShares Gold TrustGold, Precious Metals
24
-7.17%
59.26BJan 2005PHAU.AS vs IAU

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