Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities (XGDU.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 XGDU.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XGDU.L
XGDU.L charges 0.12% annually. No ETFs in the Precious Metals category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | 27.43B | Apr 2011 | XGDU.L vs SGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 0.12% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | XGDU.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C) | 0.12% | 8.94B | May 2019 | XGDU.L vs GLDA.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 0.12% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | XGDU.L vs SGLP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold | 0.15% | 4.01B | Dec 2009 | XGDU.L vs SGBX.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XGDU.L
XGDU.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 30 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A | 89 | — | Sep 2021 | XGDU.L vs REGB.L | |
| iShares Physical Silver ETC | 56 | 2.57B | Apr 2011 | XGDU.L vs SSLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Silver | 56 | 2.91B | Apr 2007 | XGDU.L vs PHSP.L | |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 54 | — | May 2022 | XGDU.L vs SILG.L | |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities | 53 | 314.15M | Apr 2020 | XGDU.L vs XSLR.L |
Top Performing XGDU.L Alternatives (YTD)
XGDU.L is at 3.77% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 31.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A | 31.29% | — | Sep 2021 | XGDU.L vs REGB.L | |
| Market Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF | 5.89% | 51.69M | Jan 2007 | XGDU.L vs GOLB.L | |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 5.62% | — | May 2022 | XGDU.L vs SILG.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 4.83% | 31.65B | Apr 2011 | XGDU.L vs EGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Precious Metals | 4.36% | 117.72M | Sep 2006 | XGDU.L vs AIGP.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XGDU.L
XGDU.L has 24.87% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 22.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Core Physical Gold | 22.95% | 1.66B | Nov 2020 | XGDU.L vs GLDW.L | |
| Gold Bullion Securities | 22.96% | 3.29B | Apr 2004 | XGDU.L vs GBSS.L | |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 23.02% | 24.12B | Jun 2009 | XGDU.L vs SGLP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | 23.05% | 5.84B | Apr 2007 | XGDU.L vs PHGP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold | 23.13% | 4.01B | Dec 2009 | XGDU.L vs SGBX.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XGDU.L
XGDU.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.47%. There are 2 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 | XGDU.L vs EGLN.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -17.36% | 36.91B | Apr 2011 | XGDU.L vs IGLN.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | -17.49% | 5.84B | Apr 2007 | XGDU.L vs PHGP.L | |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold - GBP Daily Hedged | -17.53% | 2.65B | Mar 2013 | XGDU.L vs GBSP.L | |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | -17.57% | 27.43B | Apr 2011 | XGDU.L vs SGLN.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 XGDU.L
Investors most often compare XGDU.L with XGLD.L, PPFB.DE, IAUM. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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