Gold: index funds & ETFs with the highest historical return
Ranked by historical return alone, highest first: Global X Uranium (Global X) leads with an approximate 10% annualized return. Past returns don't guarantee future ones, and a higher return usually comes with higher risk — check each fund's risk indicator before choosing.
Global X Uranium
Global X · Gold
Hist. return*
~10%
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals
VanEck · Gold
Hist. return*
~7%
L&G Gold Mining
L&G · Gold
Hist. return*
~6%
VanEck Gold Miners
VanEck · Gold
Hist. return*
~6%
VanEck Junior Gold Miners
VanEck · Gold
Hist. return*
~6%
Amundi Physical Gold ETC
Amundi · Gold
Hist. return*
~5%
Invesco Physical Gold A
Invesco · Gold
Hist. return*
~5%
iShares Physical Gold ETC
iShares · Gold
Hist. return*
~5%
UBS Gold
UBS · Gold
Hist. return*
~5%
WisdomTree Core Physical Gold
WisdomTree · Gold
Hist. return*
~5%
WisdomTree Gold Bullion Securities
WisdomTree · Gold
Hist. return*
~5%
WisdomTree Physical Gold
WisdomTree · Gold
Hist. return*
~5%
WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold
WisdomTree · Gold
Hist. return*
~5%
Xtrackers Physical Gold ETC
Xtrackers · Gold
Hist. return*
~5%
Invesco Physical Silver
Invesco · Gold
Hist. return*
~4%
iShares Physical Silver ETC
iShares · Gold
Hist. return*
~4%
WisdomTree Physical Silver
WisdomTree · Gold
Hist. return*
~4%
Xtrackers Physical Gold Euro Hedged
Xtrackers · Gold
Hist. return*
~4%
Xtrackers Physical Silver ETC
Xtrackers · Gold
Hist. return*
~4%
Frequently asked questions
How is this ranking built?+
A single, explicit, objective criterion: the approximate historical annualized return of the index each fund tracks, sorted from highest to lowest in the Gold category. No sponsored placements, no editorial picks.
Is the cheapest / highest-return fund always the best choice?+
Not necessarily — and be careful here: a high historical return usually reflects a riskier, more concentrated index (tech, a single country), and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Check the risk indicator before deciding.
How many funds are in this Gold ranking?+
19 — every fund and ETF in the Gold category in our catalog whose data we're confident is accurate and current. Quality over an arbitrary count.
Other rankings
* Indicative long-term annualized historical return of the benchmark index, not the fund. Always check the up-to-date TER, risk and data in the official factsheet linked. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.