The Best Precious Metals ETFs

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

Precious metals ETFs are exchange-traded funds that track the price of precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. They provide investors with exposure to the price movement of these metals without having to own them physically.

Precious metals ETFs invest in bullion or derivative instruments such as futures contracts to mirror the performance of the underlying metal. They are usually structured as passive investments and aim to track the price of the metal they are linked to as closely as possible.

Number of ETFs: 35
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.54%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 6.02%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 42.56%
Median Risk/Return Score: 30 / 100

15 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
AGCC.TO	Global X Silver Covered Call ETF	Silver, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	Oct 8, 2025	0.60%	3.10%	—	5.49%	—
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	Mar 31, 2011	0.55%	4.95%	13.90%	0.00%	37
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Gold, Precious Metals	May 28, 2009	0.55%	2.98%	12.09%	0.00%	31
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	Mar 3, 2022	1.08%	-0.23%	10.61%	12.37%	33
GLCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Gold Producer Equity Covered Cal...	Gold, Precious Metals	Apr 21, 2025	0.85%	-0.20%	—	9.92%	43
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	Jun 24, 2009	1.18%	3.51%	12.16%	0.00%	47
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	Gold, Precious Metals	Oct 15, 2018	0.28%	4.82%	—	0.00%	38
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	Silver, Precious Metals	Nov 5, 2012	0.45%	-7.39%	16.36%	0.00%	51
RGPM.NEO	RBC Global Precious Metals Fund	Precious Metals	Mar 8, 2023	1.02%	2.68%	—	0.00%	41
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	Silver, Precious Metals	May 25, 2016	0.36%	2.63%	13.88%	0.00%	48
SLVU.TO	BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF	Silver, Leveraged Commodities, Precious Metals	Jun 29, 2009	2.20%	-31.23%	7.59%	0.00%	37
SVR-C.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF (Non-Hedged)	Silver, Precious Metals	Mar 4, 2011	0.66%	4.34%	16.34%	0.00%	52
SVR.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	Jul 15, 2009	0.66%	2.55%	13.98%	0.00%	48
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	Precious Metals	Mar 23, 2001	0.61%	5.52%	15.15%	0.59%	46
ZJG.TO	BMO Junior Gold Index ETF	Precious Metals	Jan 19, 2010	0.61%	3.21%	16.00%	0.11%	43

Best Precious Metals ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Precious Metals ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are SLVO (58) and AGMI (47). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
SLVO	UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN	58	383.24M	Apr 2013
AGMI	Themes Silver Miners ETF	47	13.14M	May 2024
SIVR	abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF	41	5.12B	Jul 2009
SLVP	iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF	41	999.44M	Jan 2012
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	41	36.82B	Apr 2006

Best-Performing Precious Metals ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Precious Metals ETFs is SIVR (19.25%). Across the lineup, Precious Metals ETFs show an average 1-year return of 42.56% and an average 5-year return of 10.50%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
SIVR	abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF	19.25%	5.12B	Jul 2009
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	19.02%	36.82B	Apr 2006
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	18.19%	2.79B	Jan 2012
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	17.81%	30.87B	Jun 2018
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	17.73%	7.51B	Sep 2009

Lowest-Cost Precious Metals ETFs

The top Precious Metals ETFs is IAUM (0.09%). With an average expense ratio of 0.54%, Precious Metals 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
IAUM	iShares Gold Trust Micro	0.09%	7.18B	Jun 2021
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	0.10%	30.87B	Jun 2018
FGDL	Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF	0.15%	469.03M	Jun 2022
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	0.17%	7.51B	Sep 2009
BAR	GraniteShares Gold Trust	0.17%	1.49B	Aug 2017

Highest-Yield Precious Metals ETFs

The top Precious Metals ETFs is BEGS (79.07%). Across the lineup, Precious Metals ETFs show an average dividend yield of 6.02%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
BEGS	Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ...	79.07%	—	Feb 2025
SLVO	UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN	49.12%	383.24M	Apr 2013
GLDI	Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN	22.94%	175.24M	Jan 2013
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	18.38%	591.41M	Mar 2021
KSLV	Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF	17.82%	96.83M	Sep 2025

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Top ETFs Comparisons

Compare the top ETFs symbols based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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