SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF (NANR) belongs to the Natural Resources category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NANR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NANR
NANR charges 0.35% annually. No ETFs in the Natural Resources category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF | 0.39% | 2.16B | Jan 2012 | NANR vs PICK | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 0.39% | 369.90M | Jul 2024 | NANR vs CCNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 0.40% | 4.48B | Sep 2010 | NANR vs GNR | |
| T. Rowe Price Natural Resources ETF | 0.44% | 219.20M | Jun 2025 | NANR vs TURF | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 0.46% | 6.85B | Sep 2011 | NANR vs GUNR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NANR
NANR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There is 1 ETF in the Natural Resources category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 85 | 369.90M | Jul 2024 | NANR vs CCNR | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 63 | 6.85B | Sep 2011 | NANR vs GUNR | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | 62 | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | NANR vs CSNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 61 | 4.48B | Sep 2010 | NANR vs GNR | |
| iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF | 58 | 2.16B | Jan 2012 | NANR vs PICK |
Top Performing NANR Alternatives (YTD)
NANR is at 14.56% YTD. No ETFs in the Natural Resources category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 14.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 14.26% | 369.90M | Jul 2024 | NANR vs CCNR | |
| VanEck Agribusiness ETF | 12.85% | 962.86M | Aug 2007 | NANR vs MOO | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 12.32% | 4.48B | Sep 2010 | NANR vs GNR | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | 11.48% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | NANR vs CSNR | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 11.43% | 6.85B | Sep 2011 | NANR vs GUNR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NANR
NANR has 19.08% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Natural Resources category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Agribusiness ETF | 14.31% | 962.86M | Aug 2007 | NANR vs MOO | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 15.87% | 6.85B | Sep 2011 | NANR vs GUNR | |
| T. Rowe Price Natural Resources ETF | 17.05% | 219.20M | Jun 2025 | NANR vs TURF | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 17.08% | 4.48B | Sep 2010 | NANR vs GNR | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | 17.77% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | NANR vs CSNR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NANR
NANR has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.31%. There are 3 ETFs in the Natural Resources category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -10.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | -10.99% | 4.48B | Sep 2010 | NANR vs GNR | |
| VanEck Agribusiness ETF | -11.17% | 962.86M | Aug 2007 | NANR vs MOO | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | -11.70% | 6.85B | Sep 2011 | NANR vs GUNR | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | -12.43% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | NANR vs CSNR | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | -12.88% | 369.90M | Jul 2024 | NANR vs CCNR |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $783B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | 10.67% | 783.21B | Jan 1993 | NANR vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 21 | -7.91% | 132.10B | Nov 2004 | NANR vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 54 | 23.60% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | NANR vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 10.85% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | NANR vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 65 | 17.05% | 7.40B | Oct 2015 | NANR vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 59 | 29.29% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | NANR vs XLE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.74% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | NANR vs SPYM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.79% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | NANR vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 31 | 7.94% | 23.51B | Dec 1998 | NANR vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 46.75B | May 2007 | NANR vs BIL |
Often Compared With NANR
Investors most often compare NANR with IGE, HAP, FXZ. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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