Themes Gold Miners ETF (AUMI) belongs to the Gold category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AUMI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AUMI
AUMI charges 0.35% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Gold category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.09% | 7.18B | Jun 2021 | AUMI vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.10% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | AUMI vs GLDM | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.17% | 7.51B | Sep 2009 | AUMI vs SGOL | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | 0.17% | 1.49B | Aug 2017 | AUMI vs BAR | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 0.18% | 2.68B | Jul 2018 | AUMI vs AAAU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AUMI
AUMI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 16 ETFs in the Gold category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 49.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | 49 | 576.93M | Mar 2022 | AUMI vs GDE | |
| Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF | 41 | 166.17M | Feb 2025 | AUMI vs GBUG | |
| iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | 39 | 2.79B | Jan 2012 | AUMI vs RING | |
| Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund | 36 | 275.21M | Jan 2007 | AUMI vs DBP | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 35 | 27.13B | May 2006 | AUMI vs GDX |
Top Performing AUMI Alternatives (YTD)
AUMI is at -5.96% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the Gold category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.79%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | 9.79% | 576.93M | Mar 2022 | AUMI vs GDE | |
| Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund | 3.60% | 275.21M | Jan 2007 | AUMI vs DBP | |
| Global X Gold Miners ETF | 3.40% | 7.69M | Dec 2025 | AUMI vs AUAU | |
| VanEck Merk Gold Trust | 3.01% | 2.82B | May 2014 | AUMI vs OUNZ | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 3.00% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | AUMI vs GLDM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AUMI
AUMI has 47.95% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | 11.90% | 51.28M | Jan 2021 | AUMI vs BGLD | |
| Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF | 19.87% | 32.32M | Apr 2025 | AUMI vs GLDY | |
| NEOS Gold High Income ETF | 20.31% | 462.95M | Jun 2025 | AUMI vs IAUI | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 23.24% | 591.41M | Mar 2021 | AUMI vs IGLD | |
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 26.31% | 7.18B | Jun 2021 | AUMI vs IAUM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AUMI
AUMI has a 1-year max drawdown of -31.88%. There are 15 ETFs in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -11.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | -11.11% | 51.28M | Jan 2021 | AUMI vs BGLD | |
| Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF | -13.43% | 32.32M | Apr 2025 | AUMI vs GLDY | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | -17.56% | 591.41M | Mar 2021 | AUMI vs IGLD | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | -19.13% | 2.68B | Jul 2018 | AUMI vs AAAU | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -19.14% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | AUMI vs GLDM |
Other ETFs from Themes
The 10 most viewed Themes ETFs shown here include NATO, GSIB, URAN and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $65M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense | 19 | 1.39% | — | Oct 2024 | AUMI vs NATO | |
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | Financials Equities | 68 | 9.75% | 26.29M | Dec 2023 | AUMI vs GSIB | |
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 22 | 5.17% | — | Sep 2024 | AUMI vs URAN | |
| Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 58 | 25.46% | 65.02M | Apr 2024 | AUMI vs BOTT | |
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | Silver, Precious Metals | 67 | 12.96% | 13.14M | May 2024 | AUMI vs AGMI | |
| Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 31 | 14.62% | 31.39M | Dec 2023 | AUMI vs WISE | |
| Themes Cybersecurity ETF | Technology Equities | 33 | 37.49% | 2.96M | Dec 2023 | AUMI vs SPAM | |
| Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 73 | 15.06% | 3.00M | Dec 2023 | AUMI vs SMCF | |
| Themes Cloud Computing ETF | Technology Equities | 12 | 7.49% | 2.50M | Dec 2023 | AUMI vs CLOD | |
| Themes Natural Monopoly ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 15 | -0.38% | 1.58M | Dec 2023 | AUMI vs CZAR |
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Investors most often compare AUMI with IAU, EUAD, KEMQ. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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