The Best Materials ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Materials ETFs.

Materials ETFs are exchange-traded funds that invest in companies involved in producing and distributing raw materials such as precious metals, chemicals, and forest products. These ETFs aim to provide exposure to the performance of the materials sector and provide diversification to an investment portfolio. The holdings in these ETFs may include mining companies, commodity producers, and manufacturers of basic materials. Investing in materials ETFs can be a way to gain exposure to the global economy's performance, as the demand for raw materials can be tied to economic growth.

Number of ETFs: 25
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.50%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 1.70%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 54.89%
Median Risk/Return Score: 44 / 100

25 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
BU	Defiance Daily Target 2X Long B ETF	Leveraged Equities, Gold, Materials	Nov 18, 2025	1.29%	-16.84%	—	0.00%	—
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Materials	Apr 19, 2010	0.65%	25.67%	21.46%	2.13%	77
CUT	Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF	Materials	Nov 9, 2007	0.55%	-5.73%	3.85%	2.61%	5
DVXB	WEBs Materials XLB Defined Volatility ETF	Materials	Jul 22, 2025	0.89%	19.88%	—	0.00%	—
EART	Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF	Materials	Jan 24, 2022	0.59%	15.33%	—	0.56%	77
FMAT	Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF	Materials	Oct 21, 2013	0.08%	13.06%	10.23%	1.42%	35
FXZ	First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund	Materials	May 8, 2007	0.67%	29.58%	11.59%	1.38%	75
GDXJ	VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals, Materials	Nov 10, 2009	0.52%	-1.65%	12.98%	2.37%	37
GOAU	US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF	Materials	Jun 27, 2017	0.60%	-1.69%	—	0.96%	25
GOEX	Global X Gold Explorers ETF	Materials	Nov 3, 2010	0.65%	-4.07%	13.71%	2.17%	36
HOMZ	Hoya Capital Housing ETF	Materials	Mar 19, 2019	0.30%	-2.12%	—	2.71%	13
IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Materials	Jun 20, 2000	0.42%	22.18%	10.92%	1.24%	59
MXI	iShares Global Materials ETF	Materials	Sep 21, 2006	0.46%	16.99%	11.36%	1.90%	49
PICK	iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Produce...	Materials	Jan 31, 2012	0.39%	29.84%	17.18%	2.21%	84
PSCM	Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF	Materials	Apr 7, 2010	0.29%	25.13%	12.55%	1.03%	76
PYZ	Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF	Momentum, Materials	Oct 12, 2006	0.60%	19.31%	10.27%	0.52%	50
REMX	VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF	Materials	Oct 27, 2010	0.59%	31.22%	9.67%	1.34%	86
RSPM	Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Materials ETF	Materials, S&P 500	Nov 1, 2006	0.40%	15.54%	10.49%	1.50%	36
SGDJ	Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF	Materials	Mar 31, 2015	0.50%	2.34%	11.82%	8.18%	44
SGDM	Sprott Gold Miners ETF	Materials	Jul 15, 2014	0.50%	3.12%	12.76%	1.01%	37

Best Materials ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Materials ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are SLX (87) and REMX (86). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
SLX	VanEck Vectors Steel ETF	87	224.19M	Oct 2006
REMX	VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF	86	3.01B	Oct 2010
PICK	iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Produce...	84	2.18B	Jan 2012
XME	SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF	78	5.31B	Jun 2006
EART	Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF	77	45.97M	Jan 2022

Best-Performing Materials ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Materials ETFs is XME (23.61%). Across the lineup, Materials ETFs show an average 1-year return of 54.89% and an average 5-year return of 10.05%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
XME	SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF	23.61%	5.31B	Jun 2006
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	19.86%	7.99B	Apr 2010
GOEX	Global X Gold Explorers ETF	19.07%	127.79M	Nov 2010
SGDM	Sprott Gold Miners ETF	19.03%	671.08M	Jul 2014
GDXJ	VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF	17.68%	8.65B	Nov 2009

Lowest-Cost Materials ETFs

The top Materials ETFs is FMAT (0.08%). With an average expense ratio of 0.50%, Materials ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FMAT	Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF	0.08%	603.22M	Oct 2013
VAW	Vanguard Materials ETF	0.10%	4.50B	Jan 2004
XLB	Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF	0.13%	7.33B	Dec 1998
PSCM	Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF	0.29%	21.06M	Apr 2010
HOMZ	Hoya Capital Housing ETF	0.30%	34.76M	Mar 2019

Highest-Yield Materials ETFs

The top Materials ETFs is SGDJ (8.18%). Across the lineup, Materials ETFs show an average dividend yield of 1.70%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
SGDJ	Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF	8.18%	322.34M	Mar 2015
HOMZ	Hoya Capital Housing ETF	2.71%	34.76M	Mar 2019
WOOD	iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF	2.68%	251.68M	Jun 2008
CUT	Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF	2.61%	30.44M	Nov 2007
GDXJ	VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF	2.37%	8.65B	Nov 2009

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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