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TER
0.69% p.a.
Distribution policy
Accumulating
Replication
Physical
Fund size
EUR 59 m
Inception Date
1 April 2011
Overview
Description
The product tracks the spot price of gold in US Dollar. Currency hedged to British Pound (GBP).
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Basics
Data
| Index | Gold (GBP Hedged) |
| Investment focus | Precious Metals, Gold (GBP Hedged) |
| Fund size | EUR 59 m |
| Total expense ratio | 0.69% p.a. |
| Replication | Physical (Physically backed) |
| Legal structure | ETC |
| Strategy risk | Long-only |
| Sustainability | No |
| Fund currency | GBP |
| Currency risk | Currency hedged |
| Volatility 1 year (in EUR) | 18.42% |
| Inception/ Listing Date | 1 April 2011 |
| Distribution policy | Accumulating |
| Distribution frequency | - |
| Fund domicile | Jersey |
| Fund Provider | Xtrackers |
| Fund Structure | - |
| UCITS compliance | No |
| Administrator | - |
| Investment Advisor | - |
| Custodian Bank | - |
| Revision Company | - |
| Fiscal Year End | - |
| Swiss representative | - |
| Swiss paying agent | - |
| Germany | No tax rebate |
| Switzerland | Unknown |
| Austria | Unknown |
| UK | Unknown |
| Indextype | - |
| Swap counterparty | - |
| Collateral manager | - |
| Securities lending | No |
| Securities lending counterparty | - |
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Order fees
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Order volume:
| Broker | Rating | Order fee | ETF savings plans | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0.99€ | 2934 | View offer* | |
 | 0.00€ | 1523 | View offer* | |
 | 0.00€ | 1625 | View offer* | |
 | 9.95€ | 1557 | View offer* | |
 | 6.15€ | 1176 | View offer* |
Source: justETF Research; As of 12/2025; *Affiliate link
— The offers are sorted in the following way: 1. Rating 2. Order fee 3. Number of ETF savings plans.
— No guarantee can be given for the completeness and correctness of the information listed. The information provided by the online brokers is decisive. In addition to the indicated broker fees, additional costs (e.g. spreads, gratuities and product costs) may apply.
— The offers are sorted in the following way: 1. Rating 2. Order fee 3. Number of ETF savings plans.
— No guarantee can be given for the completeness and correctness of the information listed. The information provided by the online brokers is decisive. In addition to the indicated broker fees, additional costs (e.g. spreads, gratuities and product costs) may apply.
Performance
Returns overview
| YTD | +51.63% |
| 1 month | +7.15% |
| 3 months | +16.22% |
| 6 months | +19.84% |
| 1 year | +49.60% |
| 3 years | +124.47% |
| 5 years | +122.44% |
| Since inception (MAX) | +144.33% |
| 2024 | +31.15% |
| 2023 | +14.23% |
| 2022 | -7.20% |
| 2021 | +1.66% |
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 | 18.42% |
| Volatility 3 years | 15.96% |
| Volatility 5 years | 15.93% |
| Return per risk 1 year | 2.69 |
| Return per risk 3 years | 1.94 |
| Return per risk 5 years | 1.09 |
| Maximum drawdown 1 year | -9.13% |
| Maximum drawdown 3 years | -11.10% |
| Maximum drawdown 5 years | -25.98% |
| Maximum drawdown since inception | -45.29% |
Rolling 1 year volatility
Stock exchange
Listings
| Listing | Trade Currency | Ticker | Bloomberg / iNAV Bloomberg Code | Reuters RIC / iNAV Reuters | Market Maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Stock Exchange | GBX | XGLS | - - | - - | - |
| London Stock Exchange | GBP | XGLS | - - | - - | - |
Further information
Further ETCs with similar investment focus
| Fund name | Fund Size in m € (AuM) | TER p.a. | Distribution | Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 27,860 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
| Invesco Physical Gold A | 24,299 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
| Xetra-Gold | 20,168 | 0.00% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C) | 9,574 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | 6,334 | 0.39% p.a. | Accumulating | Full replication |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name of XGLS?
The name of XGLS is Xtrackers Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC.
What is the ticker of Xtrackers Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC?
The primary ticker of Xtrackers Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC is XGLS.
What is the ISIN of Xtrackers Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC?
The ISIN of Xtrackers Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC is GB00B68FL050.
What are the costs of Xtrackers Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC?
The total expense ratio (TER) of Xtrackers Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC amounts to 0.69% 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 Xtrackers Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC?
The fund size of Xtrackers Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC is 59m Euro. See the following article for more information about the size of ETFs.
— Data provided by Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite Inc., gettex, FactSet and justETF GmbH. Quotes are either real-time (gettex) or 15 minutes delayed stock exchange quotes or NAVs (daily published by the fund provider). By default, ETF returns include dividend payments (if applicable). There is no warranty for completeness, accuracy and correctness for the displayed information.