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: 57
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.63%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 9.11%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 37.17%
Median Risk/Return Score: 25 / 100

57 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
PPLT	abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF	Precious Metals, Metals	Jan 8, 2010	0.60%	-17.56%	4.94%	0.00%	18
PSLV	Sprott Physical Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	Oct 27, 2010	0.51%	-11.21%	12.14%	0.00%	32
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	Jan 31, 2012	0.39%	-2.37%	14.14%	1.27%	36
SGDJ	Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	Mar 31, 2015	0.50%	-1.24%	10.85%	8.48%	42
SGDM	Sprott Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	Jul 15, 2014	0.50%	-2.24%	11.93%	1.07%	30
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	Sep 9, 2009	0.17%	-2.24%	12.33%	0.00%	25
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	Apr 19, 2010	0.65%	0.25%	9.54%	1.18%	39
SILJ	Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	Nov 28, 2012	0.69%	0.90%	9.07%	1.98%	44
SIVR	abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	Jul 24, 2009	0.30%	-7.53%	13.81%	0.00%	36
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	Apr 21, 2006	0.50%	-7.62%	13.58%	0.00%	36
SLVO	UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN	Silver, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	Apr 17, 2013	0.65%	5.17%	—	50.12%	50
SLVP	iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	Jan 31, 2012	0.39%	-3.15%	12.45%	2.13%	44
SLVR	Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	Jan 14, 2025	0.65%	-2.83%	—	3.79%	38
SLVX	Nicholas Silver Income ETF	Silver, Precious Metals, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed	Feb 17, 2026	1.16%	—	—	8.34%	—
SPPP	Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust	Precious Metals, Commodities	Dec 19, 2012	1.02%	-20.25%	7.56%	0.00%	14
YGLD	Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF	Gold, Leveraged Commodities, Precious Metals	Dec 2, 2024	0.50%	-14.24%	—	20.80%	14
ZSL	ProShares UltraShort Silver	Silver, Inverse Commodities, Precious Metals	Dec 1, 2008	1.32%	-52.38%	-41.99%	0.00%	2

Best Precious Metals ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Precious Metals ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are AGMI (51) and SLVO (50). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
AGMI	Themes Silver Miners ETF	51	13.36M	May 2024
SLVO	UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN	50	412.72M	Apr 2013
SILJ	Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF	44	3.79B	Nov 2012
SLVP	iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF	44	893.65M	Jan 2012
SGDJ	Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF	42	301.05M	Mar 2015

Best-Performing Precious Metals ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Precious Metals ETFs is DGP (31.37%). Across the lineup, Precious Metals ETFs show an average 1-year return of 37.17% and an average 5-year return of 10.74%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
DGP	DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes	31.37%	228.65M	Feb 2008
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	22.42%	2.43B	Jan 2012
GDX	VanEck Gold Miners ETF	20.97%	25.30B	May 2006
GOEX	Global X Gold Explorers ETF	20.89%	116.80M	Nov 2010
SGDM	Sprott Gold Miners ETF	20.38%	616.13M	Jul 2014

Lowest-Cost Precious Metals ETFs

The top Precious Metals ETFs is IAUM (0.09%). With an average expense ratio of 0.63%, 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%	6.66B	Jun 2021
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	0.10%	28.75B	Jun 2018
FGDL	Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF	0.15%	437.03M	Jun 2022
BAR	GraniteShares Gold Trust	0.17%	1.43B	Aug 2017
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	0.17%	7.30B	Sep 2009

Highest-Yield Precious Metals ETFs

The top Precious Metals ETFs is GDXY (81.99%). Across the lineup, Precious Metals ETFs show an average dividend yield of 9.11%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
GDXY	YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF	81.99%	239.60M	May 2024
BEGS	Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ...	77.49%	—	Feb 2025
GLDY	Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF	50.59%	30.11M	Apr 2025
SLVO	UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN	50.12%	412.72M	Apr 2013
BGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF	45.53%	49.20M	Jan 2021

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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