Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) Alternatives
Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) belongs to the Energy Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NIKL. 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 NIKL
NIKL charges 0.75% annually. Among ETFs in the Energy Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NIKL alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | Dec 16, 1998 | NIKL vs XLE | |
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | NIKL vs FENY | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.10% | Sep 23, 2004 | NIKL vs VDE | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | NIKL vs PSCE | |
| VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF | 0.35% | Dec 20, 2011 | NIKL vs OIH |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NIKL
Among ETFs in the Energy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 97 | Aug 18, 2015 | NIKL vs CRAK | |
| Tema Electrification ETF | 97 | Dec 3, 2024 | NIKL vs VOLT | |
| TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ET... | 97 | Dec 7, 2022 | NIKL vs RNWZ | |
| Proshares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF | 97 | Nov 29, 2022 | NIKL vs ION | |
| Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF | 96 | Feb 1, 2023 | NIKL vs SETM |
Top Performing NIKL Alternatives (YTD)
NIKL alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 39.53% | Oct 26, 2005 | NIKL vs PXJ | |
| Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF | 39.42% | Dec 20, 2023 | NIKL vs OILT | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 39.21% | Jun 19, 2006 | NIKL vs XES | |
| VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF | 39.12% | Dec 20, 2011 | NIKL vs OIH | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 39.04% | Jun 19, 2006 | NIKL vs XOP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NIKL
NIKL alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neos MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF | 11.61% | Dec 17, 2025 | NIKL vs MLPI | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Inc... | 11.73% | Jul 29, 2025 | NIKL vs XLEI | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | 12.66% | Nov 28, 2023 | NIKL vs BILD | |
| Tortoise Energy Fund | 14.17% | Jun 16, 2025 | NIKL vs TNGY | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 14.67% | Nov 2, 2022 | NIKL vs BKGI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NIKL
NIKL alternatives from the Energy Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -8.09% | Nov 28, 2023 | NIKL vs BILD | |
| ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF | -8.93% | Dec 14, 2022 | NIKL vs INFR | |
| TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ET... | -9.98% | Dec 7, 2022 | NIKL vs RNWZ | |
| Tema Electrification ETF | -10.00% | Dec 3, 2024 | NIKL vs VOLT | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | -10.35% | Nov 2, 2022 | NIKL vs BKGI |
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 | 5.17% | Mar 4, 2024 | NIKL vs COPP | |
| Sprott Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 92 | 13.63% | Jul 15, 2014 | NIKL vs SGDM | |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 95 | 1.20% | Feb 1, 2023 | NIKL vs COPJ | |
| Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 93 | 6.92% | Mar 31, 2015 | NIKL vs SGDJ | |
| Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 85 | 18.53% | Feb 1, 2023 | NIKL vs URNJ | |
| Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust | Precious Metals, Commodities | 58 | -7.36% | Dec 19, 2012 | NIKL vs SPPP | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 92 | 12.16% | Feb 1, 2023 | NIKL vs LITP | |
| Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF | Precious Metals | 93 | 9.41% | Feb 19, 2025 | NIKL vs GBUG | |
| Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | — | 8.85% | Sep 9, 2025 | NIKL vs METL | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | Precious Metals | 93 | 9.09% | Jan 14, 2025 | NIKL vs SLVR |
Often Compared With NIKL
What investors most often compare with NIKL, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Copper And Metals Mining ETF | Energy Equities | 93 | 10.79% | Jun 21, 2023 | NIKL vs ICOP | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 86 | 10.48% | Jan 21, 2005 | NIKL vs IAU | |
| iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 5 | -0.18% | Sep 22, 2020 | NIKL vs GOVZ | |
| Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 85 | 3.34% | — | NIKL vs PSLV | ||
| VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | Materials | 95 | 19.76% | Oct 27, 2010 | NIKL vs REMX | |
| Global X Copper Miners ETF | Materials | 93 | 8.86% | Apr 19, 2010 | NIKL vs COPX | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | -3.65% | Jan 22, 1993 | NIKL vs SPY | |
| Intel Corporation | 87 | 30.16% | — | NIKL vs INTC | ||
| Invesco DB Base Metals Fund | Metals | 76 | 3.49% | Jan 5, 2007 | NIKL vs DBB | |
| VanEck Vectors Steel ETF | Materials | 88 | 9.85% | Oct 16, 2006 | NIKL vs SLX | |
| American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF | Energy Equities | 96 | 17.82% | Feb 5, 2024 | NIKL vs MGNR | |
| Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ET... | Energy Equities | 81 | -1.84% | Jul 12, 2023 | NIKL vs UPGR |
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