Sprott Physical Copper Trust (SCOP) belongs to the Copper category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SCOP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCOP
SCOP charges 1.30% annually. There are 9 ETFs in the Copper category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | SCOP vs COPA | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 0.47% | 424.41M | Jun 2023 | SCOP vs ICOP | |
| VanEck Copper and Green Metals ETF | 0.61% | 37.91M | Nov 2021 | SCOP vs EMET | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | 0.65% | 286.95M | Mar 2024 | SCOP vs COPP | |
| Global X Copper Miners ETF | 0.65% | 7.07B | Apr 2010 | SCOP vs COPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCOP
Among 7 ETFs in the Copper category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 63.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 63 | — | Sep 2024 | SCOP vs COPA | |
| VanEck Copper and Green Metals ETF | 59 | 37.91M | Nov 2021 | SCOP vs EMET | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 53 | 424.41M | Jun 2023 | SCOP vs ICOP | |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF | 52 | 147.58M | Feb 2023 | SCOP vs COPJ | |
| Global X Copper Miners ETF | 51 | 7.07B | Apr 2010 | SCOP vs COPX |
Top Performing SCOP Alternatives (YTD)
Among 7 ETFs in the Copper category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 10.90%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 10.90% | 424.41M | Jun 2023 | SCOP vs ICOP | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 10.45% | — | Sep 2024 | SCOP vs COPA | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | 8.43% | 286.95M | Mar 2024 | SCOP vs COPP | |
| VanEck Copper and Green Metals ETF | 7.71% | 37.91M | Nov 2021 | SCOP vs EMET | |
| United States Copper Index Fund | 6.78% | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | SCOP vs CPER |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCOP
SCOP has 40.87% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Copper category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 35.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Copper Index Fund | 35.21% | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | SCOP vs CPER | |
| VanEck Copper and Green Metals ETF | 38.41% | 37.91M | Nov 2021 | SCOP vs EMET | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 39.94% | 424.41M | Jun 2023 | SCOP vs ICOP | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 41.92% | — | Sep 2024 | SCOP vs COPA | |
| Kurv Copper & Mining Enhanced Income ETF | 44.30% | — | Feb 2026 | SCOP vs KCOP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCOP
Among 7 ETFs in the Copper category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -24.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Copper Index Fund | -24.77% | 343.15M | Nov 2011 | SCOP vs CPER | |
| VanEck Copper and Green Metals ETF | -25.58% | 37.91M | Nov 2021 | SCOP vs EMET | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | -26.13% | 424.41M | Jun 2023 | SCOP vs ICOP | |
| Global X Copper Miners ETF | -27.82% | 7.07B | Apr 2010 | SCOP vs COPX | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | -28.05% | — | Sep 2024 | SCOP vs COPA |
Other ETFs from Sprott
The 10 most viewed Sprott ETFs shown here include PSLV, URNM, SETM and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 24 | -20.85% | — | Oct 2010 | SCOP vs PSLV | |
| Sprott Uranium Miners ETF | Uranium | 14 | -3.35% | 1.93B | Dec 2019 | SCOP vs URNM | |
| Sprott Critical Materials ETF | Materials, Commodity Producers Equities | 55 | 7.05% | 573.44M | Feb 2023 | SCOP vs SETM | |
| Sprott Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 25 | -7.91% | 565.22M | Jul 2014 | SCOP vs SGDM | |
| Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | Uranium | 14 | -7.54% | 328.64M | Feb 2023 | SCOP vs URNJ | |
| Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 38 | -7.61% | 271.48M | Mar 2015 | SCOP vs SGDJ | |
| Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust | Precious Metals, Commodities | 11 | -23.99% | — | Dec 2012 | SCOP vs SPPP | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | Lithium & Battery Metals | 70 | 0.78% | 44.47M | Feb 2023 | SCOP vs LITP | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | Silver, Precious Metals | 34 | -9.23% | 650.36M | Jan 2025 | SCOP vs SLVR | |
| Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF | Natural Resources | — | 1.98% | 85.62M | Sep 2025 | SCOP vs METL |
Often Compared With SCOP
Investors most often compare SCOP with ISTM, BWET, BCI. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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