iShares Physical Gold ETC (PPFB.DE) 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 PPFB.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PPFB.DE
PPFB.DE charges 0.12% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Gold category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.09% | 6.66B | Jun 2021 | PPFB.DE vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.10% | 28.75B | Jun 2018 | PPFB.DE vs GLDM | |
| Invesco Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | 29.36B | Jun 2009 | PPFB.DE vs SGLD.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | 34.92B | Apr 2011 | PPFB.DE vs IGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 0.12% | — | Nov 2020 | PPFB.DE vs WGLD.DE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PPFB.DE
PPFB.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 39 ETFs in the Gold category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 50.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Physical Gold (EUR Hedged) ETC | 50 | — | Jul 2020 | PPFB.DE vs 8PSE.DE | |
| Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF | 39 | 301.05M | Mar 2015 | PPFB.DE vs SGDJ | |
| Market Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF | 38 | 86.09M | Jan 2007 | PPFB.DE vs GOLB.L | |
| Harvest Global Gold Giants Index ETF | 37 | 44.36M | Jan 2019 | PPFB.DE vs HGGG.TO | |
| Amundi NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF Dist | 37 | — | Dec 2023 | PPFB.DE vs CD91.DE |
Top Performing PPFB.DE Alternatives (YTD)
PPFB.DE is at -5.76% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Gold category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 83.34%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Physical Gold (EUR Hedged) ETC | 83.34% | — | Jul 2020 | PPFB.DE vs 8PSE.DE | |
| DB Gold Short Exchange Traded Notes | 12.34% | 1.84M | Feb 2008 | PPFB.DE vs DGZ | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 2.75% | — | Nov 2020 | PPFB.DE vs WGLD.DE | |
| ProShares UltraShort Gold | 2.68% | 107.19M | Dec 2008 | PPFB.DE vs GLL | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | -2.79% | 525.87M | Mar 2022 | PPFB.DE vs GDE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PPFB.DE
PPFB.DE has 24.22% 1-year volatility. There are 18 ETFs in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | 12.62% | 49.20M | Jan 2021 | PPFB.DE vs BGLD | |
| UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe... | 16.22% | 180.36M | Jan 2013 | PPFB.DE vs GLDI | |
| NEOS Gold High Income ETF | 21.63% | 472.53M | Jun 2025 | PPFB.DE vs IAUI | |
| IncomeShares Gold+ Yield ETP | 22.55% | — | Jul 2024 | PPFB.DE vs GLDI.L | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 23.13% | — | Nov 2020 | PPFB.DE vs WGLD.DE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PPFB.DE
PPFB.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -22.04%. There are 10 ETFs in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -12.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | -12.43% | 49.20M | Jan 2021 | PPFB.DE vs BGLD | |
| UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe... | -15.81% | 180.36M | Jan 2013 | PPFB.DE vs GLDI | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | -16.58% | — | Nov 2020 | PPFB.DE vs WGLD.DE | |
| IncomeShares Gold + Yield ETP | -21.11% | — | Jul 2024 | PPFB.DE vs YGLD.DE | |
| Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHF | -21.83% | — | Mar 2006 | PPFB.DE vs ZGLD.SW |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, XEQT.TO, IBIT and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.73% | 95.28B | May 2020 | PPFB.DE vs SGOV | |
| iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio | Global Equities | 85 | 13.00% | 19.56B | Aug 2019 | PPFB.DE vs XEQT.TO | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -32.49% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | PPFB.DE vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 63 | 8.10% | 837.93B | May 2000 | PPFB.DE vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 107.83% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | PPFB.DE vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 15 | 2.11% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | PPFB.DE vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 82 | 9.70% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | PPFB.DE vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 29 | -18.72% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | PPFB.DE vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -6.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | PPFB.DE vs IAU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ... | Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities | 98 | 21.21% | 5.54B | Jun 2017 | PPFB.DE vs XDIV.TO |
Often Compared With PPFB.DE
Investors most often compare PPFB.DE with 4GLD.DE, GLD, IGLD.DE. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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