VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A (REGB.L) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with REGB.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to REGB.L
REGB.L charges 0.59% annually. There are 37 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | 27.43B | Apr 2011 | REGB.L vs SGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 0.12% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | REGB.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C) | 0.12% | 8.94B | May 2019 | REGB.L vs GLDA.L | |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities | 0.12% | 7.09B | Apr 2020 | REGB.L vs XGDU.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 0.12% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | REGB.L vs SGLP.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to REGB.L
REGB.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. No ETFs in the Precious Metals category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 56.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Silver ETC | 56 | 2.57B | Apr 2011 | REGB.L vs SSLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Silver | 56 | 2.91B | Apr 2007 | REGB.L vs PHSP.L | |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 54 | — | May 2022 | REGB.L vs SILG.L | |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities | 53 | 314.15M | Apr 2020 | REGB.L vs XSLR.L | |
| iShares Physical Silver ETC | 52 | 3.46B | Apr 2011 | REGB.L vs ISLN.L |
Top Performing REGB.L Alternatives (YTD)
REGB.L is at 31.29% YTD. No ETFs in the Precious Metals category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 5.89%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF | 5.89% | 51.69M | Jan 2007 | REGB.L vs GOLB.L | |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 5.62% | — | May 2022 | REGB.L vs SILG.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 4.83% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | REGB.L vs EGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Precious Metals | 4.36% | 117.72M | Sep 2006 | REGB.L vs AIGP.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 3.97% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | REGB.L vs SGLP.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to REGB.L
REGB.L has 45.11% 1-year volatility. There are 27 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 22.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 22.95% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | REGB.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Gold Bullion Securities | 22.96% | 3.29B | Apr 2004 | REGB.L vs GBSS.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 23.02% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | REGB.L vs SGLP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | 23.05% | 5.84B | Apr 2007 | REGB.L vs PHGP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold | 23.13% | 4.01B | Dec 2009 | REGB.L vs SGBX.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to REGB.L
REGB.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -20.93%. There are 16 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -16.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -16.70% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | REGB.L vs EGLN.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -17.36% | 36.91B | Apr 2011 | REGB.L vs IGLN.L | |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities | -17.47% | 7.09B | Apr 2020 | REGB.L vs XGDU.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | -17.49% | 5.84B | Apr 2007 | REGB.L vs PHGP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold - GBP Daily Hedged | -17.53% | 2.65B | Mar 2013 | REGB.L vs GBSP.L |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include TDGB.L, SMGB.L, DFNS.L and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.
Often Compared With REGB.L
Investors most often compare REGB.L with REMX, COMX.L, BCOG.L. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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