Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF (METL) Alternatives
Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF (METL) 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 METL. 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 METL
METL charges 0.89% annually. Among ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among METL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | 0.35% | Sep 23, 2024 | METL vs URAN | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 0.35% | Dec 15, 2015 | METL vs NANR | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 0.39% | Jul 10, 2024 | METL vs CCNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 0.40% | Sep 13, 2010 | METL vs GNR | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 0.46% | Sep 16, 2011 | METL vs GUNR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to METL
Among ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 97 | Jul 10, 2024 | METL vs CCNR | |
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 96 | Jul 22, 2010 | METL vs LIT | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 95 | Sep 16, 2011 | METL vs GUNR | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 95 | Jun 6, 2018 | METL vs BATT | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 94 | Dec 15, 2015 | METL vs NANR |
Top Performing METL Alternatives (YTD)
METL alternatives from the Commodity Producers Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 23.84% | Dec 15, 2015 | METL vs NANR | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 22.34% | Jul 10, 2024 | METL vs CCNR | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 20.75% | Sep 16, 2011 | METL vs GUNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 20.16% | Sep 13, 2010 | METL vs GNR | |
| NorthShore Global Uranium Mining ETF | 15.05% | Dec 3, 2019 | METL vs URNM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to METL
METL alternatives from the Commodity Producers Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 18.79% | Sep 16, 2011 | METL vs GUNR | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ... | 20.48% | Mar 11, 2010 | METL vs FTRI | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 20.70% | Sep 13, 2010 | METL vs GNR | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 22.39% | Jul 10, 2024 | METL vs CCNR | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 23.03% | Dec 15, 2015 | METL vs NANR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to METL
METL alternatives from the Commodity Producers Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | -13.30% | Sep 16, 2011 | METL vs GUNR | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ... | -13.48% | Mar 11, 2010 | METL vs FTRI | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | -14.80% | Sep 13, 2010 | METL vs GNR | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | -15.01% | Jul 10, 2024 | METL vs CCNR | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | -16.17% | Dec 15, 2015 | METL vs NANR |
Other ETFs from Sprott
Most popular Sprott ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 88 | 2.61% | Mar 4, 2024 | METL vs COPP | |
| Sprott Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 92 | 8.42% | Jul 15, 2014 | METL vs SGDM | |
| Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF | Energy Equities | 96 | 14.27% | Feb 1, 2023 | METL vs SETM | |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 95 | -0.81% | Feb 1, 2023 | METL vs COPJ | |
| Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 92 | 2.32% | Mar 31, 2015 | METL vs SGDJ | |
| Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 87 | 16.23% | Feb 1, 2023 | METL vs URNJ | |
| Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust | Precious Metals, Commodities | 63 | -7.78% | Dec 19, 2012 | METL vs SPPP | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 92 | 10.13% | Feb 1, 2023 | METL vs LITP | |
| Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF | Precious Metals | 92 | 4.01% | Feb 19, 2025 | METL vs GBUG | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | Precious Metals | 93 | 6.06% | Jan 14, 2025 | METL vs SLVR |
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