iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK) belongs to the Metals category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PICK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PICK
PICK charges 0.39% annually. No ETFs in the Metals category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Strategic Metals ETF | 0.49% | 29.06M | Sep 2023 | PICK vs ISTM | |
| abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF | 0.60% | 1.84B | Jan 2010 | PICK vs PPLT | |
| Invesco DB Base Metals Fund | 0.80% | 359.32M | Jan 2007 | PICK vs DBB | |
| United States Copper Index Fund | 1.06% | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | PICK vs CPER | |
| Sprott Physical Copper Trust | 1.30% | — | Jun 2024 | PICK vs SCOP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PICK
PICK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There is 1 ETF in the Metals category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 63.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Base Metals Fund | 63 | 359.32M | Jan 2007 | PICK vs DBB | |
| iShares Strategic Metals ETF | 29 | 29.06M | Sep 2023 | PICK vs ISTM | |
| United States Copper Index Fund | 15 | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | PICK vs CPER | |
| abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF | 14 | 1.84B | Jan 2010 | PICK vs PPLT |
Top Performing PICK Alternatives (YTD)
PICK is at 11.09% YTD. No ETFs in the Metals category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 8.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Copper Index Fund | 8.52% | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | PICK vs CPER | |
| Invesco DB Base Metals Fund | 6.71% | 359.32M | Jan 2007 | PICK vs DBB | |
| iShares Strategic Metals ETF | 1.07% | 29.06M | Sep 2023 | PICK vs ISTM | |
| abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF | -22.12% | 1.84B | Jan 2010 | PICK vs PPLT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PICK
PICK has 30.12% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 18.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Base Metals Fund | 18.86% | 359.32M | Jan 2007 | PICK vs DBB | |
| iShares Strategic Metals ETF | 31.73% | 29.06M | Sep 2023 | PICK vs ISTM | |
| United States Copper Index Fund | 34.11% | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | PICK vs CPER | |
| Sprott Physical Copper Trust | 38.52% | — | Jun 2024 | PICK vs SCOP | |
| abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF | 50.29% | 1.84B | Jan 2010 | PICK vs PPLT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PICK
PICK has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.54%. There is 1 ETF in the Metals category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -11.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB Base Metals Fund | -11.00% | 359.32M | Jan 2007 | PICK vs DBB | |
| iShares Strategic Metals ETF | -22.47% | 29.06M | Sep 2023 | PICK vs ISTM | |
| United States Copper Index Fund | -24.77% | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | PICK vs CPER | |
| abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF | -43.98% | 1.84B | Jan 2010 | PICK vs PPLT |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $894B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 97.69B | May 2020 | PICK vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.06% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | PICK vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 84.03% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | PICK vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.46% | 894.38B | May 2000 | PICK vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -1.48% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | PICK vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 86 | 12.23% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | PICK vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 27 | -19.03% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | PICK vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.29% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | PICK vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 19.72% | 83.34B | May 2000 | PICK vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.93% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | PICK vs ACWI |
Often Compared With PICK
Investors most often compare PICK with XME, GLTR, ICOP. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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