- ISIN
- US0032631006
- CUSIP
- 003263100
- Issuer
- abrdn
- Inception Date
- Oct 22, 2010
- Category
- Precious Metals
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- ETFS Physical Precious Metals Basket Index
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Commodity
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 71K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $12.93M
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Performance
GLTR Performance Chart
abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF (GLTR) is down 11.7% since the beginning of the year. GLTR is currently trading at $182 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GLTR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,886.
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Returns By Period
abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF (GLTR) has returned -11.69% so far this year and 28.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GLTR has returned 9.97% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF
- 1D
- -1.67%
- 1M
- -2.53%
- 6M
- -22.36%
- YTD
- -11.69%
- 1Y
- 28.95%
- 3Y*
- 26.80%
- 5Y*
- 13.53%
- 10Y*
- 9.97%
- ALL TIME*
- 5.70%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
GLTR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 22, 2010, GLTR's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Apr 2011 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -19.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, GLTR closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -18.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.74% | 9.70% | -14.74% | -1.45% | -0.63% | -15.43% | 0.23% | -11.69% | |||||
| 2025 | 7.46% | 0.42% | 9.28% | 2.02% | 0.83% | 3.72% | 0.27% | 5.38% | 13.35% | 4.02% | 8.36% | 10.25% | 87.25% |
| 2024 | -2.93% | -0.28% | 8.40% | 3.47% | 5.24% | -0.97% | 2.51% | 1.35% | 5.89% | 4.69% | -4.51% | -3.05% | 20.63% |
| 2023 | 1.93% | -7.99% | 9.00% | 2.19% | -3.62% | -3.43% | 4.21% | -1.44% | -5.56% | 4.63% | 3.57% | -0.19% | 2.01% |
| 2022 | 1.33% | 6.64% | -0.59% | -3.37% | -4.89% | -3.36% | -0.12% | -5.02% | 0.22% | -2.77% | 9.66% | 3.16% | -0.25% |
| 2021 | -2.52% | -2.87% | -1.09% | 5.29% | 5.44% | -6.25% | -0.20% | -3.02% | -7.38% | 3.65% | -3.65% | 3.59% | -9.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.91%, beta of 0.23, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 22, 2010.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (32.38%) than losses (31.85%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.23 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.03 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.91%
- Beta
- 0.23
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 32.38%
- Downside Capture
- 31.85%
Expense Ratio
GLTR has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GLTR ranks 30 for risk / return — above 30% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF (GLTR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| GLTR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.63 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.83 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.25 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.82 | 2.00 | -1.18 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.65 | 8.49 | -6.84 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF was 55.70%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 2223 trading sessions.
The current abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF drawdown is 36.34%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-55.70%Dec 2015 | 4y 3mo | 8y 10mo | 13y 2moAug 2011 - Oct 2024 | — |
-37.87%Jul 2026 | 5mo 17d | — | 6mo 5dJan 2026 - now | — |
-17.30%Jun 2011 | 1mo 26d | 1mo 23d | 3mo 19dMay 2011 - Aug 2011 | — |
-10.62%Nov 2025 | 19d | 1mo 5d | 1mo 24dOct 2025 - Dec 2025 | — |
-10.23%Dec 2024 | 1mo 20d | 1mo 26d | 3mo 16dOct 2024 - Feb 2025 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| GLTR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.70% | -56.78% | +1.08% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -37.87% | -9.10% | -28.77% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -37.87% | -18.90% | -18.97% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.87% | -25.43% | -12.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.87% | -33.92% | -3.95% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -36.34% | -1.58% | -34.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -28.88% | -10.70% | -18.18% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 18.83% | 2.14% | +16.69% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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