WisdomTree Physical Precious Metals (PHPM.L)
About this ETF
The WisdomTree Physical Precious Metals fund is an Exchange Traded Commodity (ETC) structured to meet UCITS eligibility, offering investors a straightforward, economical, and secure avenue for gaining exposure to physical precious metals. Its performance closely tracks the spot market price movements of these metals, adjusted for its management fees. The ETC's value is underpinned by fully allocated physical precious metals, securely held by HSBC Bank plc, the designated custodian. Only metals adhering to the stringent "Good Delivery" standards established by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and London Platinum and Palladium Association (LPPM) are accepted into custody. Each individual bar of metal is kept separate, uniquely identified, and specifically assigned. To illustrate its price mechanism: if the underlying physical precious…
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Returns
| 1 month | -7.30% |
| 3 months | -17.39% |
| 6 months | -22.41% |
| Year to date | -12.33% |
| 1 year | +24.40% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +23.38% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +9.15% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +9.92% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 35.57% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.79 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.96 |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.02 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -35.06% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -35.06% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -52.90% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.67 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.23 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 234 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Accumulating share class Income is reinvested inside the fund instead of being paid out. (inferred from the absence of distributions)
No distributions on record — accumulating share classes reinvest income instead of paying it out.
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Physical Gold ETC IGLN.L | 0.12% | 34.05B | — | +19.74% | 0.81 |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC SGLN.L | 0.12% | 34.05B | — | +20.53% | 0.89 |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC PPFB.SG | 0.12% | 34.02B | — | +22.86% | 0.97 |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC EGLN.L | 0.12% | 34.02B | — | +22.90% | 0.96 |
| iShares Silver Trust SLV | 0.50% | 28.37B | — | +54.55% | 1.04 |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF GDX | 0.51% | 23.05B | 0.86% | +41.37% | 0.96 |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC C GLDA.L | 0.12% | 10.84B | — | +20.49% | 0.88 |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC C GOLD-EUR.PA | 0.12% | 10.83B | — | +22.14% | 0.93 |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC C GOLD.PA | 0.12% | 10.83B | — | +22.36% | 0.94 |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF GDXJ | 0.52% | 7.11B | 2.78% | +41.29% | 0.92 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro IAUM | 0.09% | 6.41B | 0.0% |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC XGDU.DE | 0.11% | 6.14B | 0.0% |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC Securities XGDU.L | 0.11% | 6.14B | 0.0% |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC PPFB.SG | 0.12% | 34.02B | 0.0% |
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC C GOLD.PA | 0.12% | 10.83B | 0.0% |

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