Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (COPJ) belongs to the Commodity Producers Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with COPJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to COPJ
COPJ charges 0.78% annually. There are 19 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | COPJ vs URAN | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 0.35% | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | COPJ vs NANR | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | COPJ vs LIMI | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | COPJ vs COPA | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 0.39% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | COPJ vs CCNR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to COPJ
COPJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 79. There are 10 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 95 | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | COPJ vs CCNR | |
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 95 | 2.24B | Jul 2010 | COPJ vs LIT | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | COPJ vs LIMI | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 89 | 140.46M | Jun 2018 | COPJ vs BATT | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 88 | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | COPJ vs NANR |
Top Performing COPJ Alternatives (YTD)
COPJ is at 20.64% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 33.21% | 2.24B | Jul 2010 | COPJ vs LIT | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 31.62% | 473.11M | Jun 2023 | COPJ vs ICOP | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | 31.28% | 319.79M | Mar 2024 | COPJ vs COPP | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 29.17% | — | Sep 2024 | COPJ vs COPA | |
| VanEck Copper and Green Metals ETF | 28.94% | 38.60M | Nov 2021 | COPJ vs EMET |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to COPJ
COPJ has 41.90% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 15.17% | 7.37B | Sep 2011 | COPJ vs GUNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 16.45% | 4.87B | Sep 2010 | COPJ vs GNR | |
| T. Rowe Price Natural Resources ETF | 16.51% | 119.66M | Jun 2025 | COPJ vs TURF | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | 17.03% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | COPJ vs CSNR | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ... | 17.48% | 133.03M | Mar 2010 | COPJ vs FTRI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to COPJ
COPJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -32.28%. There are 18 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | -6.47% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | COPJ vs CCNR | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | -6.81% | 7.37B | Sep 2011 | COPJ vs GUNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | -7.97% | 4.87B | Sep 2010 | COPJ vs GNR | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | -8.39% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | COPJ vs CSNR | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | -8.93% | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | COPJ vs NANR |
Other ETFs from Sprott
The 10 most viewed Sprott ETFs shown here include SETM, SGDM, URNJ and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $847M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF | Energy Equities | 86 | 32.64% | 675.78M | Feb 2023 | COPJ vs SETM | |
| Sprott Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 39 | 4.39% | 671.08M | Jul 2014 | COPJ vs SGDM | |
| Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 39 | 18.77% | 418.60M | Feb 2023 | COPJ vs URNJ | |
| Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 48 | 5.59% | 322.34M | Mar 2015 | COPJ vs SGDJ | |
| Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust | Precious Metals, Commodities | 26 | -10.69% | — | Dec 2012 | COPJ vs SPPP | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 90 | 35.27% | 62.99M | Feb 2023 | COPJ vs LITP | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | Silver, Precious Metals | 60 | 12.97% | 846.78M | Jan 2025 | COPJ vs SLVR | |
| Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF | Gold, Silver, Commodity Producers Equities, Precious Metals | 41 | 1.33% | 166.17M | Feb 2025 | COPJ vs GBUG | |
| Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | — | 23.02% | 100.17M | Sep 2025 | COPJ vs METL | |
| Sprott Nickel Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 30 | 0.32% | 70.87M | Mar 2023 | COPJ vs NIKL |
Often Compared With COPJ
Investors most often compare COPJ with COPX, CPER, XME. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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