iShares Germany Government Bond UCITS ETF (Dist) (SDEU.L) belongs to the European Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SDEU.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SDEU.L
SDEU.L charges 0.20% annually. There are 28 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyxor Core UK Government Bond (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis... | 0.05% | 1.98B | Nov 2010 | SDEU.L vs GILS.L | |
| Amundi Prime Euro Govies UCITS ETF DR (D) | 0.05% | 1.77B | Feb 2019 | SDEU.L vs PRIR.L | |
| Lyxor UK Government Bond 0-5Y (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis... | 0.05% | 509.90M | Jul 2016 | SDEU.L vs GIL5.L | |
| Invesco UK Gilt 1-5 Year UCITS ETF Dist | 0.06% | 198.41M | Mar 2019 | SDEU.L vs GLT5.L | |
| Invesco UK Gilts UCITS ETF Acc | 0.06% | 283.99M | Jun 2019 | SDEU.L vs GLTA.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SDEU.L
SDEU.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 20 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 45.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L&G UK Gilt 0-5 Year UCITS ETF | 45 | 274.08M | Dec 2020 | SDEU.L vs UKG5.L | |
| iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | 42 | 1.99B | Apr 2009 | SDEU.L vs IGLS.L | |
| iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc) | 41 | 489.70M | Apr 2023 | SDEU.L vs IGL5.L | |
| Lyxor UK Government Bond 0-5Y (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis... | 40 | 509.90M | Jul 2016 | SDEU.L vs GIL5.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-5 Year Gilt UCITS ETF | 33 | 251.06M | May 2012 | SDEU.L vs GLTS.L |
Top Performing SDEU.L Alternatives (YTD)
SDEU.L is at -1.11% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Access UK Gilts 1-10 Years UCITS ETF... | 3.08% | 748.69M | Sep 2021 | SDEU.L vs GBPG.L | |
| iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc) | 0.92% | 489.70M | Apr 2023 | SDEU.L vs IGL5.L | |
| L&G UK Gilt 0-5 Year UCITS ETF | 0.57% | 274.08M | Dec 2020 | SDEU.L vs UKG5.L | |
| Lyxor UK Government Bond 0-5Y (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis... | 0.44% | 509.90M | Jul 2016 | SDEU.L vs GIL5.L | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-5 Year Gilt UCITS ETF | 0.31% | 251.06M | May 2012 | SDEU.L vs GLTS.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SDEU.L
SDEU.L has 5.15% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Year Euro Government Bond UCITS... | 1.23% | 700.47M | Nov 2011 | SDEU.L vs EU13.L | |
| L&G UK Gilt 0-5 Year UCITS ETF | 1.88% | 274.08M | Dec 2020 | SDEU.L vs UKG5.L | |
| iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | 1.99% | 1.99B | Apr 2009 | SDEU.L vs IGLS.L | |
| Lyxor UK Government Bond 0-5Y (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis... | 2.03% | 509.90M | Jul 2016 | SDEU.L vs GIL5.L | |
| iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc) | 2.09% | 489.70M | Apr 2023 | SDEU.L vs IGL5.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SDEU.L
SDEU.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.18%. There are 13 ETFs in the European Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Year Euro Government Bond UCITS... | -1.23% | 700.47M | Nov 2011 | SDEU.L vs EU13.L | |
| L&G UK Gilt 0-5 Year UCITS ETF | -1.87% | 274.08M | Dec 2020 | SDEU.L vs UKG5.L | |
| iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Acc) | -1.89% | 489.70M | Apr 2023 | SDEU.L vs IGL5.L | |
| Lyxor UK Government Bond 0-5Y (DR) UCITS ETF - Dis... | -1.91% | 509.90M | Jul 2016 | SDEU.L vs GIL5.L | |
| iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | -1.95% | 1.99B | Apr 2009 | SDEU.L vs IGLS.L |
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Often Compared With SDEU.L
Investors most often compare SDEU.L with SEGA.L, TLT, USTY.L. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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