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WisdomTree Core Physical Gold (WGLD.DE) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 14, 2026

WGLD.DE is a passive ETF by WisdomTree tracking the investment results of the Gold. WGLD.DE launched on Nov 30, 2020 and has a 0.12% expense ratio.

WisdomTree Core Physical Gold (WGLD.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 WGLD.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to WGLD.DE

WGLD.DE charges 0.12% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Gold category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro0.09%6.66BJun 2021WGLD.DE vs IAUM
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust0.10%28.75BJun 2018WGLD.DE vs GLDM
PPFB.DE
iShares Physical Gold ETC0.12%—Apr 2011WGLD.DE vs PPFB.DE
GLDA.L
Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C)0.12%8.33BMay 2019WGLD.DE vs GLDA.L
SGLD.L
Invesco Physical Gold ETC0.12%29.36BJun 2009WGLD.DE vs SGLD.L

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WGLD.DE

WGLD.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 7 ETFs in the Gold category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 50.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
8PSE.DE
Invesco Physical Gold (EUR Hedged) ETC
50
—Jul 2020WGLD.DE vs 8PSE.DE
SGDJ
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF
39
301.05MMar 2015WGLD.DE vs SGDJ
GOLB.L
Market Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF
38
86.09MJan 2007WGLD.DE vs GOLB.L
HGGG.TO
Harvest Global Gold Giants Index ETF
37
44.36MJan 2019WGLD.DE vs HGGG.TO
CD91.DE
Amundi NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF Dist
37
—Dec 2023WGLD.DE vs CD91.DE

Top Performing WGLD.DE Alternatives (YTD)

WGLD.DE is at 2.75% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Gold category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 83.34%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
8PSE.DE
Invesco Physical Gold (EUR Hedged) ETC
83.34%
—Jul 2020WGLD.DE vs 8PSE.DE
DGZ
DB Gold Short Exchange Traded Notes
12.34%
1.84MFeb 2008WGLD.DE vs DGZ
GLL
ProShares UltraShort Gold
2.68%
107.19MDec 2008WGLD.DE vs GLL
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...
-2.79%
525.87MMar 2022WGLD.DE vs GDE
ZGLD.TO
BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units)
-3.40%
—Mar 2024WGLD.DE vs ZGLD.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WGLD.DE

WGLD.DE has 23.13% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.62%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
BGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF12.62%49.20MJan 2021WGLD.DE vs BGLD
GLDI
UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe...16.22%180.36MJan 2013WGLD.DE vs GLDI
IAUI
NEOS Gold High Income ETF21.63%472.53MJun 2025WGLD.DE vs IAUI
GLDI.L
IncomeShares Gold+ Yield ETP22.55%—Jul 2024WGLD.DE vs GLDI.L
BOLD.DE
21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP23.50%—Apr 2022WGLD.DE vs BOLD.DE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WGLD.DE

WGLD.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.58%. There are 2 ETFs in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -12.43%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
BGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF
-12.43%
49.20MJan 2021WGLD.DE vs BGLD
GLDI
UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe...
-15.81%
180.36MJan 2013WGLD.DE vs GLDI
YGLD.DE
IncomeShares Gold + Yield ETP
-21.11%
—Jul 2024WGLD.DE vs YGLD.DE
ZGLD.SW
Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHF
-21.83%
—Mar 2006WGLD.DE vs ZGLD.SW
BOLD.DE
21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP
-21.96%
—Apr 2022WGLD.DE vs BOLD.DE

Other ETFs from WisdomTree

The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, DXJ and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
USFR
WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury FundGovernment Bonds, Ultrashort Bond
100
1.84%
17.46BFeb 2014WGLD.DE vs USFR
DGRW
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth FundDividend, Large Cap Growth Equities
53
6.42%
16.61BMay 2013WGLD.DE vs DGRW
DXJ
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity FundJapan Equities
93
20.68%
7.20BJun 2006WGLD.DE vs DXJ
NTSX
WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core FundDiversified Portfolio
51
6.42%
1.38BAug 2018WGLD.DE vs NTSX
DHS
WisdomTree US High Dividend FundLarge Cap Value Equities, Dividend
84
13.65%
1.47BJun 2006WGLD.DE vs DHS
EPI
WisdomTree India Earnings FundEmerging Markets Equities, Asia Pacific Equities
5
-7.47%
2.20BFeb 2008WGLD.DE vs EPI
QGRW
WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth FundLarge Cap Growth Equities
40
9.00%
2.58BDec 2022WGLD.DE vs QGRW
GDMN
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg...Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals
24
-21.74%
170.46MDec 2021WGLD.DE vs GDMN
SLVR.L
WisdomTree SilverSilver, Precious Metals
29
-18.15%
110.74MSep 2006WGLD.DE vs SLVR.L
WTV
WisdomTree U.S. Value FundMid Cap Value Equities, Large Cap Value Equities
69
10.40%
2.92BFeb 2007WGLD.DE vs WTV

Often Compared With WGLD.DE

Investors most often compare WGLD.DE with VT, GLD, GLDW.L. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFGlobal Equities
65
10.43%
95.30BJun 2008WGLD.DE vs VT
GLD
SPDR Gold SharesGold, Precious Metals
22
-6.77%
138.96BNov 2004WGLD.DE vs GLD
GLDW.L
WisdomTree Core Physical GoldGold, Precious Metals
28
-4.94%
1.66BNov 2020WGLD.DE vs GLDW.L
XEON.DE
Xtrackers II EUR Overnight Rate Swap UCITS ETF 1CBank Loan
99
0.90%
—May 2007WGLD.DE vs XEON.DE
SPY5.L
State Street SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist)S&P 500
67
7.52%
42.33BMar 2012WGLD.DE vs SPY5.L
XNAQ.L
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CNasdaq-100
76
17.71%
1.91BJan 2021WGLD.DE vs XNAQ.L
XZEU.DE
Xtrackers MSCI Europe ESG UCITS ETF 1CEurope Equities
30
9.56%
—Jun 2018WGLD.DE vs XZEU.DE
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
70
7.48%
——WGLD.DE vs ^GSPC
SWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
86
9.76%
106.63BSep 2009WGLD.DE vs SWDA.L
3GLE.L
Leverage Shares 3x Long Gold ETP SecuritiesLeveraged Commodities
14
-34.94%
—Jun 2022WGLD.DE vs 3GLE.L
XGDU.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC SecuritiesGold, Precious Metals
24
-5.61%
—Apr 2020WGLD.DE vs XGDU.DE
XGDU.L
Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC SecuritiesGold, Precious Metals
23
-6.56%
6.43BApr 2020WGLD.DE vs XGDU.L
XSLR.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC SecuritiesSilver, Precious Metals
42
-13.21%
—Apr 2020WGLD.DE vs XSLR.DE
GLDA.DE
Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C)Gold, Precious Metals
27
-5.73%
—May 2019WGLD.DE vs GLDA.DE
8PSG.DE
Invesco Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
24
-5.74%
—Jun 2009WGLD.DE vs 8PSG.DE
ZJG.TO
BMO Junior Gold Index ETFGold, Precious Metals
35
-7.48%
178.55MJan 2010WGLD.DE vs ZJG.TO
XSLE.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Silver (EUR Hedged) ETC Secu...Silver, Precious Metals
28
-24.84%
—May 2020WGLD.DE vs XSLE.DE
RM8U.DE
HANetf The Royal Mint Responsibly Sourced Physical...Gold, Precious Metals———Feb 2020WGLD.DE vs RM8U.DE
4GLD.DE
Xetra-GoldGold, Precious Metals
27
-5.56%
—Nov 2007WGLD.DE vs 4GLD.DE
CYBE.AS
iShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged AccEmerging Markets Bonds
16
1.77%
—Mar 2025WGLD.DE vs CYBE.AS

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Diversifiers

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