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Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities (XGDU.DE) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

XGDU.DE is a passive ETF by Xtrackers tracking the investment results of the Gold. XGDU.DE launched on Apr 22, 2020 and has a 0.12% expense ratio.

Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities (XGDU.DE) 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 XGDU.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XGDU.DE

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

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro0.09%7.18BJun 2021XGDU.DE vs IAUM
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust0.10%30.87BJun 2018XGDU.DE vs GLDM
PPFB.DE
iShares Physical Gold ETC0.12%—Apr 2011XGDU.DE vs PPFB.DE
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC0.12%27.43BApr 2011XGDU.DE vs SGLN.L
GLDW.L
WisdomTree Core Physical Gold0.12%1.66BNov 2020XGDU.DE vs GLDW.L

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XGDU.DE

XGDU.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 82 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
REGB.L
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A
89
—Sep 2021XGDU.DE vs REGB.L
SLVO
UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN
70
383.24MApr 2013XGDU.DE vs SLVO
AGMI
Themes Silver Miners ETF
60
13.14MMay 2024XGDU.DE vs AGMI
SLVP
iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF
57
999.44MJan 2012XGDU.DE vs SLVP
SSLN.L
iShares Physical Silver ETC
56
2.57BApr 2011XGDU.DE vs SSLN.L

Top Performing XGDU.DE Alternatives (YTD)

XGDU.DE is at 2.16% YTD. There are 69 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 31.29%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
REGB.L
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A
31.29%
—Sep 2021XGDU.DE vs REGB.L
SLVO
UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN
14.36%
383.24MApr 2013XGDU.DE vs SLVO
AGMI
Themes Silver Miners ETF
7.94%
13.14MMay 2024XGDU.DE vs AGMI
SILJ
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
7.05%
4.04BNov 2012XGDU.DE vs SILJ
SLVR
Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF
6.59%
846.78MJan 2025XGDU.DE vs SLVR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XGDU.DE

XGDU.DE has 23.12% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.58%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
GLDI
Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN14.58%175.24MJan 2013XGDU.DE vs GLDI
GLDW.L
WisdomTree Core Physical Gold22.95%1.66BNov 2020XGDU.DE vs GLDW.L
GBSS.L
Gold Bullion Securities22.96%3.29BApr 2004XGDU.DE vs GBSS.L
ZGLD.SW
Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHF23.01%—Mar 2006XGDU.DE vs ZGLD.SW
SGLP.L
Invesco Physical Gold A23.02%24.12BJun 2009XGDU.DE vs SGLP.L

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XGDU.DE

XGDU.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.57%. There are 5 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -13.73%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
GLDI
Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN
-13.73%
175.24MJan 2013XGDU.DE vs GLDI
GLDA.DE
Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C)
-16.53%
—May 2019XGDU.DE vs GLDA.DE
4GLD.DE
Xetra-Gold
-16.54%
—Nov 2007XGDU.DE vs 4GLD.DE
RM8U.DE
HANetf The Royal Mint Responsibly Sourced Physical...
-16.54%
—Feb 2020XGDU.DE vs RM8U.DE
8PSG.DE
Invesco Physical Gold ETC
-16.55%
—Jun 2009XGDU.DE vs 8PSG.DE

Other ETFs from Xtrackers

The 10 most viewed Xtrackers ETFs shown here include CHPS, XAIX.DE, EXUS.L and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CHPS
Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
97
103.69%
89.58MJul 2023XGDU.DE vs CHPS
XAIX.DE
Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence & Big Data UCITS...Technology Equities
86
37.21%
—Jan 2019XGDU.DE vs XAIX.DE
EXUS.L
Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1C USDGlobal Equities
45
8.97%
6.58BMar 2024XGDU.DE vs EXUS.L
XAIX
Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETFTechnology Equities
87
37.50%
155.89MAug 2024XGDU.DE vs XAIX
XNAQ.L
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CNasdaq-100
78
19.89%
1.79BJan 2021XGDU.DE vs XNAQ.L
XDWT.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
64
25.23%
—Mar 2016XGDU.DE vs XDWT.DE
XEON.DE
Xtrackers II EUR Overnight Rate Swap UCITS ETF 1CBank Loan
99
0.80%
—May 2007XGDU.DE vs XEON.DE
XDWT.L
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
68
24.10%
6.35BMar 2016XGDU.DE vs XDWT.L
XDEQ.L
Xtrackers MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
70
8.63%
2.13BSep 2014XGDU.DE vs XDEQ.L
XNAS.L
Xtrackers NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
76
19.67%
2.41BJan 2021XGDU.DE vs XNAS.L

Often Compared With XGDU.DE

Investors most often compare XGDU.DE with GLD, EGLN.L, GDX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
GLD
SPDR Gold SharesGold, Precious Metals
34
3.77%
150.37BNov 2004XGDU.DE vs GLD
EGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
36
4.83%
31.65BApr 2011XGDU.DE vs EGLN.L
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETFGold, Precious Metals
39
0.73%
27.13BMay 2006XGDU.DE vs GDX
XPPE.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Platinum (EUR Hedged) ETC Se...Precious Metals
36
-16.61%
—May 2020XGDU.DE vs XPPE.DE
WGLD.DE
WisdomTree Core Physical GoldPrecious Metals
36
2.75%
—Nov 2020XGDU.DE vs WGLD.DE
XSLE.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Silver (EUR Hedged) ETC Secu...Silver, Precious Metals
48
-5.59%
—May 2020XGDU.DE vs XSLE.DE
RGPM.NEO
RBC Global Precious Metals FundPrecious Metals
41
2.68%
—Mar 2023XGDU.DE vs RGPM.NEO
XSLR.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC SecuritiesSilver, Precious Metals
54
-2.22%
—Apr 2020XGDU.DE vs XSLR.DE
IGLD.DE
iShares Physical Gold (EUR Hedged) ETCPrecious Metals
32
0.35%
—Jul 2022XGDU.DE vs IGLD.DE
XDWD.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
70
10.91%
—Jul 2014XGDU.DE vs XDWD.DE
XHYA.DE
Xtrackers EUR High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETFEuropean High Yield Bonds
26
1.11%
—Mar 2017XGDU.DE vs XHYA.DE
DFEN.DE
VanEck Defense UCITS ETF AAerospace & Defense
19
4.02%
—Mar 2023XGDU.DE vs DFEN.DE
LQDH
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETFCorporate Bonds
81
2.31%
514.83MMay 2014XGDU.DE vs LQDH
SWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
83
10.08%
105.44BSep 2009XGDU.DE vs SWDA.L
EMVL.L
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...Emerging Markets Equities
94
43.83%
1.83BDec 2018XGDU.DE vs EMVL.L
SILG.L
Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingSilver, Commodity Producers Equities, Precious Metals
54
5.62%
—May 2022XGDU.DE vs SILG.L
VVMX.DE
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF ACommodity Producers Equities
87
30.24%
—Sep 2021XGDU.DE vs VVMX.DE
GLDA.L
Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C)Precious Metals
39
3.93%
8.94BMay 2019XGDU.DE vs GLDA.L
XYP1.DE
Xtrackers Eurozone Government Bond Yield Plus 1-3 ...European Government Bonds
18
0.03%
—Aug 2013XGDU.DE vs XYP1.DE
XGDU.L
Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC SecuritiesPrecious Metals
36
3.77%
7.09BApr 2020XGDU.DE vs XGDU.L

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