Xtrackers IE Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC Securities (XGDG.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 XGDG.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XGDG.L
XGDG.L charges 0.28% annually. There are 19 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities | 0.12% | 7.09B | Apr 2020 | XGDG.L vs XGDU.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 0.12% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | XGDG.L vs SGLP.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | 27.43B | Apr 2011 | XGDG.L vs SGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 0.12% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | XGDG.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C) | 0.12% | 8.94B | May 2019 | XGDG.L vs GLDA.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XGDG.L
XGDG.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 36 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A | 90 | — | Sep 2021 | XGDG.L vs REGB.L | |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 55 | — | May 2022 | XGDG.L vs SILG.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Silver | 53 | 2.91B | Apr 2007 | XGDG.L vs PHSP.L | |
| iShares Physical Silver ETC | 53 | 2.57B | Apr 2011 | XGDG.L vs SSLN.L | |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities | 52 | 314.15M | Apr 2020 | XGDG.L vs XSLR.L |
Top Performing XGDG.L Alternatives (YTD)
XGDG.L is at 2.36% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A | 33.78% | — | Sep 2021 | XGDG.L vs REGB.L | |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 5.25% | — | May 2022 | XGDG.L vs SILG.L | |
| Market Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF | 4.84% | 51.69M | Jan 2007 | XGDG.L vs GOLB.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 4.26% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | XGDG.L vs EGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Precious Metals | 3.91% | 117.72M | Sep 2006 | XGDG.L vs AIGP.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XGDG.L
XGDG.L has 25.25% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 22.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 22.96% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | XGDG.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Gold Bullion Securities | 22.97% | 3.29B | Apr 2004 | XGDG.L vs GBSS.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 23.02% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | XGDG.L vs SGLP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | 23.05% | 5.84B | Apr 2007 | XGDG.L vs PHGP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold | 23.13% | 4.01B | Dec 2009 | XGDG.L vs SGBX.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XGDG.L
XGDG.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -18.55%. There are 15 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 | XGDG.L vs EGLN.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -17.36% | 36.91B | Apr 2011 | XGDG.L vs IGLN.L | |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities | -17.47% | 7.09B | Apr 2020 | XGDG.L vs XGDU.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | -17.49% | 5.84B | Apr 2007 | XGDG.L vs PHGP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold - GBP Daily Hedged | -17.53% | 2.65B | Mar 2013 | XGDG.L vs GBSP.L |
Other ETFs from Xtrackers
The 10 most viewed Xtrackers ETFs shown here include EXUS.L, XNAQ.L, XDWT.L and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.
Often Compared With XGDG.L
Investors most often compare XGDG.L with CGL.TO, XGLD.L, CGL-C.TO. These 14 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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