Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (GLDI) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GLDI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GLDI
GLDI charges 0.65% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the Precious Metals 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 | GLDI vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.10% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | GLDI vs GLDM | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | 0.15% | 469.03M | Jun 2022 | GLDI vs FGDL | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.17% | 7.51B | Sep 2009 | GLDI vs SGOL | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | 0.17% | 1.49B | Aug 2017 | GLDI vs BAR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GLDI
GLDI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 9 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 66.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN | 66 | 383.24M | Apr 2013 | GLDI vs SLVO | |
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | 60 | 13.14M | May 2024 | GLDI vs AGMI | |
| iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF | 55 | 999.44M | Jan 2012 | GLDI vs SLVP | |
| Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | 54 | 4.04B | Nov 2012 | GLDI vs SILJ | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | 51 | 846.78M | Jan 2025 | GLDI vs SLVR |
Top Performing GLDI Alternatives (YTD)
GLDI is at 2.06% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN | 13.49% | 383.24M | Apr 2013 | GLDI vs SLVO | |
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | 7.60% | 13.14M | May 2024 | GLDI vs AGMI | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | 6.80% | 846.78M | Jan 2025 | GLDI vs SLVR | |
| Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | 6.61% | 4.04B | Nov 2012 | GLDI vs SILJ | |
| Global X Silver Miners ETF | 4.75% | 5.22B | Apr 2010 | GLDI vs SIL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GLDI
GLDI has 14.57% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Precious Metals category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 23.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 23.24% | 591.41M | Mar 2021 | GLDI vs IGLD | |
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 26.31% | 7.18B | Jun 2021 | GLDI vs IAUM | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 26.33% | 7.51B | Sep 2009 | GLDI vs SGOL | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 26.33% | 2.68B | Jul 2018 | GLDI vs AAAU | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 26.39% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | GLDI vs GLDM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GLDI
GLDI has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.73%. No ETFs in the Precious Metals category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -17.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN | -17.23% | 383.24M | Apr 2013 | GLDI vs SLVO | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | -17.56% | 591.41M | Mar 2021 | GLDI vs IGLD | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | -19.13% | 2.68B | Jul 2018 | GLDI vs AAAU | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | -19.14% | 7.51B | Sep 2009 | GLDI vs SGOL | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -19.14% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | GLDI vs GLDM |
Other ETFs from Credit Suisse
The 1 most viewed Credit Suisse ETFs shown here include USOI and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $293M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal... | Commodities | 64 | 50.53% | 293.42M | Apr 2017 | GLDI vs USOI |
Often Compared With GLDI
Investors most often compare GLDI with GLD, SCHD, GLDY. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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