TER
0.40% p.a.
Distribution policy
Accumulating
Replication
Physical
Fund size
EUR 3,482 m
Inception Date
31 March 2004
Overview
Description
The product tracks the spot price of gold in US Dollar.
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Basics
Data
| Index | Gold |
| Investment focus | Precious Metals, Gold |
| Fund size | EUR 3,482 m |
| Total expense ratio | 0.40% p.a. |
| Replication | Physical (Physically backed) |
| Legal structure | ETC |
| Investment approach | Long-only |
| Sustainability | No |
| Fund currency | USD |
| Currency risk | Currency unhedged |
| Volatility 1 year (in EUR) | 27.34% |
| Inception/ Listing Date | 31 March 2004 |
| Distribution policy | Accumulating |
| Distribution frequency | - |
| Fund domicile | Jersey |
| Fund Provider | WisdomTree |
| Fund Structure | - |
| UCITS compliance | No |
| Administrator | R&H Fund Services (Jersey) Limited |
| Investment Advisor | - |
| Custodian Bank | HSBC Bank plc |
| Revision Company | KPMG |
| Fiscal Year End | 31 December |
| Swiss representative | - |
| Swiss paying agent | - |
| Germany | Physically backed & delivery option |
| Switzerland | No ESTV Reporting |
| Austria | Non-Tax Reporting Fund |
| UK | UK Reporting |
| Italy | 26.0% |
| Indextype | - |
| Swap counterparty | - |
| Collateral manager | - |
| Securities lending | No |
| Securities lending counterparty | - |
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** Important note: We are part of the Scalable Group since 2021 and are a wholly owned subsidiary of Scalable AG. This means that we are economically connected, but operate with editorial independence. Conflicts of interest are avoided because brokers — including Scalable — are evaluated according to uniform, objective criteria. You can view these in our transparent rating system. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide how and with whom you want to invest.
Performance
Returns overview
| YTD | +1.75% |
| 1 month | -1.28% |
| 3 months | +3.50% |
| 6 months | -8.38% |
| 1 year | +7.67% |
| 3 years | +110.97% |
| 5 years | +139.28% |
| Since inception (MAX) | +885.03% |
| 2025 | +45.30% |
| 2024 | +34.11% |
| 2023 | +9.40% |
| 2022 | +5.32% |
Monthly returns in a heat map
Risk
Risk metrics in this section:
- Volatility, annualised, measured for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. The annualised volatility reflects the degree of price fluctuations during a one year period. The higher the volatility, the more significantly the price of the asset (stock, ETF, etc.) has changed in the past. Assets with higher volatility are generally considered more risky. We calculate the volatility based on the data for the past 1, 3 and 5 years so that you can see if price fluctuations for the ETF became stronger or weaker over time.
- Return per risk for 1, 3 and 5 year periods. This is the annualised (i.e. converted to a one year period) past return divided by the past annualised volatility. The metric puts the historical return of an asset in relation to its historical risk and gives you a retrospective indication of the degree of price fluctuation you had to bear with in order to obtain the return. We calculate this parameter for 1, 3 and 5 year periods to display its evolution over time.
- Maximum drawdown for a period. This shows the worst possible loss an investor could have suffered during the respective period, by first buying and subsequently selling the asset at the least favourable prices. For example, if there was the following sequence of daily ETF prices: 10€, 5€, 12€, 20€, an investor would have suffered the worst loss by buying for 10€ and subsequently selling for 5€. Therefore in this case the maximum drawdown would be (5€ - 10€)/10€ = -50%.
Risk overview
| Volatility 1 year | 27.34% |
| Volatility 3 years | 20.47% |
| Volatility 5 years | 18.40% |
| Return per risk 1 year | 0.28 |
| Return per risk 3 years | 1.38 |
| Return per risk 5 years | 1.04 |
| Maximum drawdown 1 year | -23.45% |
| Maximum drawdown 3 years | -23.45% |
| Maximum drawdown 5 years | -23.45% |
| Maximum drawdown since inception | -37.55% |
Rolling 1 year volatility
Stock exchange
Listings
| Listing | Trade Currency | Ticker | Bloomberg / iNAV Bloomberg Code | Reuters RIC / iNAV Reuters | Market Maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borsa Italiana | EUR | GBS | - - | - - | - |
| London Stock Exchange | GBX | GBSS | - - | - - | - |
| London Stock Exchange | USD | GBS | - - | - - | - |
| Euronext Paris | EUR | GBS | - - | - - | - |
| XETRA | EUR | GG9B | - - | - - | - |
| gettex | EUR | GG9B | - - | - - | - |
Further information
Further ETCs on Gold
| Fund name | Fund Size in m € (AuM) | TER p.a. | Distribution | Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 34,064 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
| Invesco Physical Gold ETC | 25,786 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C) | 11,567 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | 6,164 | 0.39% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities | 5,738 | 0.11% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name of GBS?
The name of GBS is Gold Bullion Securities.
What is the ticker of Gold Bullion Securities?
The primary ticker of Gold Bullion Securities is GBS.
What is the ISIN of Gold Bullion Securities?
The ISIN of Gold Bullion Securities is GB00B00FHZ82.
What are the costs of Gold Bullion Securities?
The total expense ratio (TER) of Gold Bullion Securities amounts to 0.40% p.a.. These costs are withdrawn continuously from the fund assets and already included in the performance of the ETF. You don't have to pay them separately. Please have a look at our article for more information about the cost of ETFs.
What's the fund size of Gold Bullion Securities?
The fund size of Gold Bullion Securities is 3,482m Euro. See the following article for more information about the size of ETFs.
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