iShares Physical Gold ETC (SGLN.L) 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 SGLN.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SGLN.L
SGLN.L charges 0.12% annually. No ETFs in the Gold category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | 32.44B | Jun 2009 | SGLN.L vs SGLD.L | |
| The Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC Securities | 0.22% | 1.60B | Dec 2020 | SGLN.L vs RMAU.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.25% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | SGLN.L vs EGLN.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.25% | 36.91B | Apr 2011 | SGLN.L vs IGLN.L | |
| IncomeShares Gold+ Yield ETP | 0.35% | — | Jul 2024 | SGLN.L vs GLDI.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SGLN.L
SGLN.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 2 ETFs in the Gold category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 42.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Gold Miners UCITS ETF | 42 | 2.76B | Mar 2015 | SGLN.L vs GDGB.L | |
| iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc | 40 | 3.91B | Sep 2011 | SGLN.L vs IAUP.L | |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF | 40 | 935.94M | Mar 2015 | SGLN.L vs GJGB.L | |
| L&G Gold Mining UCITS ETF | 38 | 848.18M | Nov 2008 | SGLN.L vs AUCO.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold ETC | 36 | 32.44B | Jun 2009 | SGLN.L vs SGLD.L |
Top Performing SGLN.L Alternatives (YTD)
SGLN.L is at 3.89% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Gold category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 4.83% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | SGLN.L vs EGLN.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold ETC | 3.72% | 32.44B | Jun 2009 | SGLN.L vs SGLD.L | |
| The Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC Securities | 3.70% | 1.60B | Dec 2020 | SGLN.L vs RMAU.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 3.70% | 36.91B | Apr 2011 | SGLN.L vs IGLN.L | |
| iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc | 1.67% | 3.91B | Sep 2011 | SGLN.L vs IAUP.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SGLN.L
SGLN.L has 23.19% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 21.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IncomeShares Gold+ Yield ETP | 21.67% | — | Jul 2024 | SGLN.L vs GLDI.L | |
| IncomeShares Gold + Yield ETP GBP | 21.72% | — | Jul 2024 | SGLN.L vs GLDE.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 23.14% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | SGLN.L vs EGLN.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold ETC | 24.72% | 32.44B | Jun 2009 | SGLN.L vs SGLD.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 24.78% | 36.91B | Apr 2011 | SGLN.L vs IGLN.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SGLN.L
SGLN.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.57%. There are 5 ETFs in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -16.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IncomeShares Gold+ Yield ETP | -16.47% | — | Jul 2024 | SGLN.L vs GLDI.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -16.70% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | SGLN.L vs EGLN.L | |
| IncomeShares Gold + Yield ETP GBP | -16.85% | — | Jul 2024 | SGLN.L vs GLDE.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold ETC | -17.34% | 32.44B | Jun 2009 | SGLN.L vs SGLD.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -17.36% | 36.91B | Apr 2011 | SGLN.L vs IGLN.L |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include IWDA.L, IUIT.L, SWDA.L and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $142B.
Often Compared With SGLN.L
Investors most often compare SGLN.L with GLD, IAU, SGLS.L. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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