Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF (GLTR) Alternatives
Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF (GLTR) 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 GLTR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to GLTR
GLTR charges 0.60% annually. Among ETFs in the Precious Metals category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among GLTR alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.09% | Jun 15, 2021 | GLTR vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.10% | Jun 25, 2018 | GLTR vs GLDM | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | 0.15% | Jun 30, 2022 | GLTR vs FGDL | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.17% | Sep 9, 2009 | GLTR vs SGOL | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | 0.17% | Aug 31, 2017 | GLTR vs BAR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GLTR
Among ETFs in the Precious Metals category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF | 95 | Nov 28, 2012 | GLTR vs SILJ | |
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | 95 | May 2, 2024 | GLTR vs AGMI | |
| iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF | 94 | Jan 31, 2012 | GLTR vs SLVP | |
| Global X Silver Miners ETF | 94 | Apr 19, 2010 | GLTR vs SIL | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | 93 | Jan 14, 2025 | GLTR vs SLVR |
Top Performing GLTR Alternatives (YTD)
GLTR alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 8.63% | Jun 15, 2021 | GLTR vs IAUM | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 8.62% | Sep 9, 2009 | GLTR vs SGOL | |
| VanEck Merk Gold Trust | 8.61% | May 16, 2014 | GLTR vs OUNZ | |
| iShares Gold Trust | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | GLTR vs IAU | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | 8.57% | Aug 31, 2017 | GLTR vs BAR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GLTR
GLTR alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN | 13.84% | Jan 29, 2013 | GLTR vs GLDI | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 23.75% | Mar 2, 2021 | GLTR vs IGLD | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 27.49% | Jul 26, 2018 | GLTR vs AAAU | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 27.51% | Sep 9, 2009 | GLTR vs SGOL | |
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 27.51% | Jun 15, 2021 | GLTR vs IAUM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GLTR
GLTR alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN | -13.73% | Jan 29, 2013 | GLTR vs GLDI | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Silver Shares Covered Call E... | -17.23% | Apr 17, 2013 | GLTR vs SLVO | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | -17.56% | Mar 2, 2021 | GLTR vs IGLD | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | -19.13% | Jul 26, 2018 | GLTR vs AAAU | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | -19.14% | Sep 9, 2009 | GLTR vs SGOL |
Other ETFs from Aberdeen
Most popular Aberdeen ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.87% | Jul 24, 2009 | GLTR vs SIVR | |
| Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF | Precious Metals | 87 | -4.40% | Jan 8, 2010 | GLTR vs PPLT | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ET... | Commodities, Actively Managed | 89 | 24.37% | Mar 30, 2017 | GLTR vs BCI | |
| Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares ETF | Precious Metals | 58 | -7.34% | Jan 6, 2010 | GLTR vs PALL | |
| abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg... | Commodities, Actively Managed | 80 | 15.57% | Mar 30, 2017 | GLTR vs BCD | |
| abrdn Bloomberg Industrial Metals Strategy K-1 Fre... | Metals | — | — | Sep 22, 2021 | GLTR vs BCIM | |
| abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 0.79% | Jun 29, 2004 | GLTR vs AFSC |
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