Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) belongs to the Gold category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CEF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CEF
CEF charges 0.48% annually. There is 1 mutual fund in the Gold category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 0.45% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | CEF vs USG | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 0.54% | — | May 2013 | CEF vs FGPMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class Z | 0.60% | — | Dec 1985 | CEF vs FIJDX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 0.62% | — | Apr 2010 | CEF vs FGADX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | 0.65% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | CEF vs BGEIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CEF
CEF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 20 mutual funds in the Gold category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 38.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 38 | — | May 1969 | CEF vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 38 | — | May 2013 | CEF vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 38 | — | Apr 2010 | CEF vs FGADX | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | 36 | — | Mar 2010 | CEF vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 35 | — | Feb 1988 | CEF vs OCMGX |
Top Performing CEF Alternatives (YTD)
CEF is at -12.40% YTD. There are 19 mutual funds in the Gold category with higher YTD returns, going as high as -6.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | -6.20% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | CEF vs USG | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | -7.37% | — | Feb 1956 | CEF vs INIVX | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | -7.59% | — | Mar 2010 | CEF vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -7.87% | — | Feb 1988 | CEF vs OCMGX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | -9.46% | — | Mar 2017 | CEF vs FEURX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CEF
CEF has 40.18% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund in the Gold category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 24.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | 24.81% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | CEF vs USG | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 40.64% | — | Aug 1993 | CEF vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | 40.64% | — | Aug 1993 | CEF vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | 40.64% | — | May 2003 | CEF vs FEGOX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | 40.65% | — | Mar 2017 | CEF vs FEURX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CEF
CEF has a 1-year max drawdown of -34.12%. There are 4 mutual funds in the Gold category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -24.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USCF Gold Strategy Plus Income Fund | -24.86% | 8.86M | Nov 2021 | CEF vs USG | |
| OCM Gold Fund - Atlas Class | -32.45% | — | Mar 2010 | CEF vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | -32.56% | — | Feb 1988 | CEF vs OCMGX | |
| EuroPac Gold Fund | -33.63% | — | Jul 2013 | CEF vs EPGFX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | -34.49% | — | Mar 2017 | CEF vs FEURX |
Other Mutual Funds from Sprott
The 3 most viewed Sprott mutual funds shown here include SGDLX, SRUUF, SGDIX and span 4 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Gold Equity Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 34 | -9.76% | — | Jun 1998 | CEF vs SGDLX | |
| Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund | Uranium, Commodities | 11 | -3.18% | — | Jul 2021 | CEF vs SRUUF | |
| Sprott Gold Equity Fund Institutional Class | Gold, Precious Metals | 34 | -9.66% | — | Apr 2019 | CEF vs SGDIX |
Often Compared With CEF
Investors most often compare CEF with GLTR, PSLV, TYG. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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