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PHGP.L · Wisdomtree Physical Gold
Over the last 15 years (2011-10 to 2026-10), £10,000 invested in PHGP.L with dividends reinvested grew to £1,821,054, 41.21% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -41.89%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
All figures on this page are in British pounds (GBP), the currency PHGP.L trades in.
Growth of £10,000 · 2011-10 to 2026-10 · dividends reinvested
How PHGP.L held up in past market crashes
PHGP.L has been through 3 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 10.1% in the 2022 bear market, when the S&P 500 fell 25.4%. It took 8 months from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.
| Crash | PHGP.L deepest fall | S&P 500 (SPY) | Peak to bottom | Back to peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 fourth-quarter selloff | -4.6% | -20.2% | Oct 2018 to Nov 2018 | 1 months |
| 2020 COVID crash | -5.2% | -34.1% | Feb 2020 to Mar 2020 | Under a month |
| 2022 bear market | -10.1% | -25.4% | Mar 2022 to Jul 2022 | 8 months |
Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.
About PHGP.L
WisdomTree Physical Gold is a physically backed exchange-traded commodity designed to provide investors with direct exposure to the spot price of gold. The product holds allocated physical gold bullion and seeks to mirror movements in the gold price, less applicable fees, through a simple, passive structure. It is used by investors who want a convenient way to access precious metals within a listed market format without dealing with storage, insurance, or delivery logistics. WisdomTree Physical Gold is part of the broader commodities and precious metals segment, where gold often serves as a portfolio diversifier and a benchmark asset for market participants. The asset is issued by WisdomTree and is available in multiple European markets under the name WisdomTree Physical Gold.
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