XAD5
Xtrackers Physical Gold ETC (EUR)
Gold spot price exposure with physical bar backing from Xtrackers. Gold produces no income or dividends, so the return comes only from the change in price.
Note: this product is technically an ETC (Exchange Traded Commodity), not an ETF: a debt security collateralised by the physical commodity it tracks.
Key facts
- ISIN
- DE000A1E0HR8
- Provider
- Xtrackers (DWS)
- Index
- Gold (spot price in USD)
- TER (annual cost)
- 0.25%
- Replication
- Physical (full)
- Distributions
- Accumulating
- Domicile
- Jersey
- Base currency
- USD
- Launch year
- 2010
- Fund size (approx.)
- ~€2.34bn
Listings
| Exchange | Ticker |
|---|---|
| Xetra | XAD5 |
| gettex | XAD5 |
| Borsa Italiana | XAD5 |
| Stuttgart Stock Exchange | XAD5 |
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Data as of 2026-08. Refreshed periodically. This content is for information only and is not investment advice or a recommendation. Verify the official documents (KID/prospectus) with the provider before any decision.