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

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jul 18, 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 Gold 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 Gold category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro0.09%6.41BJun 2021XGDU.DE vs IAUM
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust0.10%27.70BJun 2018XGDU.DE vs GLDM
PPFB.DE
iShares Physical Gold ETC0.12%—Apr 2011XGDU.DE vs PPFB.DE
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC0.12%34.05BApr 2011XGDU.DE vs IGLN.L
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC0.12%25.41BApr 2011XGDU.DE vs SGLN.L

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XGDU.DE

XGDU.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 45 ETFs in the Gold category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 55.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
8PSE.DE
Invesco Physical Gold (EUR Hedged) ETC
55
—Jul 2020XGDU.DE vs 8PSE.DE
ESGP.DE
Gold Miners Screened UCITS ETF
52
—Jan 2021XGDU.DE vs ESGP.DE
HGGG.TO
Harvest Global Gold Giants Index ETF
36
42.66MJan 2019XGDU.DE vs HGGG.TO
SGDJ
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF
34
279.82MMar 2015XGDU.DE vs SGDJ
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...
34
446.44MMar 2022XGDU.DE vs GDE

Top Performing XGDU.DE Alternatives (YTD)

XGDU.DE is at -6.41% YTD. There are 17 ETFs in the Gold category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 83.32%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
8PSE.DE
Invesco Physical Gold (EUR Hedged) ETC
83.32%
—Jul 2020XGDU.DE vs 8PSE.DE
ESGP.DE
Gold Miners Screened UCITS ETF
11.42%
—Jan 2021XGDU.DE vs ESGP.DE
GLL
ProShares UltraShort Gold
3.21%
113.41MDec 2008XGDU.DE vs GLL
DGZ
DB Gold Short Exchange Traded Notes
0.34%
1.84MFeb 2008XGDU.DE vs DGZ
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun...
-1.10%
446.44MMar 2022XGDU.DE vs GDE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XGDU.DE

XGDU.DE has 32.82% 1-year volatility. There are 56 ETFs in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.56%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
ESGP.DE
Gold Miners Screened UCITS ETF11.56%—Jan 2021XGDU.DE vs ESGP.DE
BGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF12.70%51.07MJan 2021XGDU.DE vs BGLD
GLDI
UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe...16.53%169.31MJan 2013XGDU.DE vs GLDI
IAUI
NEOS Gold High Income ETF21.93%478.03MJun 2025XGDU.DE vs IAUI
GLDI.L
IncomeShares Gold+ Yield ETP22.90%—Jul 2024XGDU.DE vs GLDI.L

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XGDU.DE

XGDU.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -22.57%. There are 10 ETFs in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.31%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
ESGP.DE
Gold Miners Screened UCITS ETF
-6.31%
—Jan 2021XGDU.DE vs ESGP.DE
BGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF
-12.43%
51.07MJan 2021XGDU.DE vs BGLD
GLDI
UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe...
-15.81%
169.31MJan 2013XGDU.DE vs GLDI
YGLD.DE
IncomeShares Gold + Yield ETP
-21.47%
—Jul 2024XGDU.DE vs YGLD.DE
ZGLD.SW
Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHF
-21.96%
—Mar 2006XGDU.DE vs ZGLD.SW

Other ETFs from Xtrackers

The 10 most viewed Xtrackers ETFs shown here include CHPS, XAIX.DE, EXUS.L and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CHPS
Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
93
75.71%
116.18MJul 2023XGDU.DE vs CHPS
XAIX.DE
Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence & Big Data UCITS...Technology Equities
63
24.31%
—Jan 2019XGDU.DE vs XAIX.DE
EXUS.L
Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1C USDForeign Large Cap Equities
53
9.28%
7.10BMar 2024XGDU.DE vs EXUS.L
XAIX
Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETFTechnology Equities
54
22.38%
166.18MAug 2024XGDU.DE vs XAIX
XNAQ.L
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CNasdaq-100
51
12.55%
1.91BJan 2021XGDU.DE vs XNAQ.L
XDWT.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
44
17.91%
—Mar 2016XGDU.DE vs XDWT.DE
XEON.DE
Xtrackers II EUR Overnight Rate Swap UCITS ETF 1CMoney Market
99
1.05%
—May 2007XGDU.DE vs XEON.DE
XDWT.L
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
40
14.93%
6.28BMar 2016XGDU.DE vs XDWT.L
XNAS.L
Xtrackers NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
52
12.50%
2.56BJan 2021XGDU.DE vs XNAS.L
XDEQ.L
Xtrackers MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
76
9.78%
2.37BSep 2014XGDU.DE vs XDEQ.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
23
-7.04%
132.10BNov 2004XGDU.DE vs GLD
EGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
27
-4.48%
29.83BApr 2011XGDU.DE vs EGLN.L
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETFGold, Precious Metals
27
-16.85%
23.05BMay 2006XGDU.DE vs GDX
GLDA.DE
Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C)Gold, Precious Metals
28
-6.37%
—May 2019XGDU.DE vs GLDA.DE
XPPE.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Platinum (EUR Hedged) ETC Se...Precious Metals
15
-27.68%
—May 2020XGDU.DE vs XPPE.DE
XSLE.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Silver (EUR Hedged) ETC Secu...Silver, Precious Metals
25
-28.18%
—May 2020XGDU.DE vs XSLE.DE
8PSG.DE
Invesco Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
25
-6.36%
—Jun 2009XGDU.DE vs 8PSG.DE
RGPM.NEO
RBC Global Precious Metals FundPrecious Metals
29
-15.50%
—Mar 2023XGDU.DE vs RGPM.NEO
RM8U.DE
HANetf The Royal Mint Responsibly Sourced Physical...Gold, Precious Metals———Feb 2020XGDU.DE vs RM8U.DE
IGLD.DE
iShares Physical Gold (EUR Hedged) ETCGold, Precious Metals
21
-10.27%
—Jul 2022XGDU.DE vs IGLD.DE
XSLR.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC SecuritiesSilver, Precious Metals———Apr 2020XGDU.DE vs XSLR.DE
XDWD.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
80
11.79%
—Jul 2014XGDU.DE vs XDWD.DE
LQDH
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETFCorporate Bonds
83
2.06%
499.48MMay 2014XGDU.DE vs LQDH
VVMX.DE
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF ARare Earth & Strategic Metals
42
1.24%
—Sep 2021XGDU.DE vs VVMX.DE
DFEN.DE
VanEck Defense UCITS ETF AAerospace & Defense
11
-3.92%
—Mar 2023XGDU.DE vs DFEN.DE
EMVL.L
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...Emerging Markets Equities
80
27.71%
1.65BDec 2018XGDU.DE vs EMVL.L
V80A.DE
Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity UCITS ETF EUR AccDiversified Portfolio
77
9.83%
—Dec 2020XGDU.DE vs V80A.DE
XHYA.DE
Xtrackers EUR High Yield Corporate Bond UCITS ETFEuropean High Yield Bonds
29
1.38%
—Mar 2017XGDU.DE vs XHYA.DE
SWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)Global Equities
75
9.06%
106.97BSep 2009XGDU.DE vs SWDA.L
REGB.L
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF ARare Earth & Strategic Metals
40
0.37%
—Sep 2021XGDU.DE vs REGB.L

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