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iShares Physical Gold ETC (PPFB.DE)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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ETF Info

ISINIE00B4ND3602
WKNA1KWPQ
IssueriShares
Inception DateApr 8, 2011
CategoryPrecious Metals
Index TrackedGold
DomicileIreland
Distribution PolicyAccumulating
Asset ClassCommodity

Expense Ratio

PPFB.DE features an expense ratio of 0.12%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for PPFB.DE: current value at 0.12% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.12%

Share Price Chart


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iShares Physical Gold ETC

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of €10,000 in iShares Physical Gold ETC, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
40.47%
32.05%
PPFB.DE (iShares Physical Gold ETC)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

iShares Physical Gold ETC had a return of 15.75% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.63% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date15.75%9.47%
1 month-4.07%1.91%
6 months18.80%18.36%
1 year16.63%26.61%
5 years (annualized)N/A12.90%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.79%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PPFB.DE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20241.22%0.05%8.70%4.51%15.75%
20234.10%-2.95%5.71%-0.98%2.60%-5.05%1.69%0.13%-2.03%7.55%-0.90%-0.10%9.42%
20220.78%5.60%3.53%3.16%-4.97%0.60%0.01%-1.23%-0.07%-2.98%2.60%0.25%7.03%
20210.17%-0.29%-0.89%1.24%2.24%1.12%3.62%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of PPFB.DE is 70, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PPFB.DE is 7070
PPFB.DE (iShares Physical Gold ETC)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PPFB.DE is 6666Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PPFB.DE is 7070Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PPFB.DE is 6868Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PPFB.DE is 8181Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PPFB.DE is 6666Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Physical Gold ETC (PPFB.DE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


PPFB.DE
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for PPFB.DE, currently valued at 1.57, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.57
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for PPFB.DE, currently valued at 2.44, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.002.44
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for PPFB.DE, currently valued at 1.29, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.29
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for PPFB.DE, currently valued at 1.97, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.001.97
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for PPFB.DE, currently valued at 5.86, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.005.86
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.28, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.28
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.24, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.003.24
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.40, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.40
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.84, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.001.84
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 8.75, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.008.75

Sharpe Ratio

The current iShares Physical Gold ETC Sharpe ratio is 1.57. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of iShares Physical Gold ETC with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.002.503.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
1.57
2.52
PPFB.DE (iShares Physical Gold ETC)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


iShares Physical Gold ETC doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-6.00%-5.00%-4.00%-3.00%-2.00%-1.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-4.07%
-0.84%
PPFB.DE (iShares Physical Gold ETC)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Physical Gold ETC. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares Physical Gold ETC was 13.01%, occurring on Oct 28, 2022. Recovery took 342 trading sessions.

The current iShares Physical Gold ETC drawdown is 4.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.01%Mar 9, 2022165Oct 28, 2022342Mar 1, 2024507
-5.52%Apr 15, 202414May 3, 2024
-5.26%Nov 18, 202111Dec 2, 202153Feb 17, 202264
-4.45%Jul 30, 20217Aug 9, 202147Oct 13, 202154
-2.74%Feb 25, 20221Feb 25, 20222Mar 1, 20223

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current iShares Physical Gold ETC volatility is 5.87%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
5.87%
3.43%
PPFB.DE (iShares Physical Gold ETC)
Benchmark (^GSPC)