Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF (SETM) 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 SETM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SETM
SETM charges 0.65% annually. There are 39 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.03B | Oct 2013 | SETM vs FENY | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 38.95B | Dec 1998 | SETM vs XLE | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.10% | 12.70B | Sep 2004 | SETM vs VDE | |
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 0.13% | 11.66M | Nov 2025 | SETM vs PBOG | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | SETM vs GXPE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SETM
SETM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 13 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 93 | 171.68M | Aug 2015 | SETM vs CRAK | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 92 | 578.84M | Jun 2006 | SETM vs XES | |
| American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF | 91 | 287.08M | Feb 2024 | SETM vs MGNR | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 91 | 128.85M | Oct 2005 | SETM vs PXJ | |
| Ishares Lithium Miners And Producers ETF | 91 | 25.66M | Jun 2023 | SETM vs ILIT |
Top Performing SETM Alternatives (YTD)
SETM is at 32.64% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 51.54%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 51.54% | 578.84M | Jun 2006 | SETM vs XES | |
| VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF | 51.16% | 2.37B | Dec 2011 | SETM vs OIH | |
| iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF | 47.79% | 636.98M | May 2006 | SETM vs IEZ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 47.03% | 128.85M | Oct 2005 | SETM vs PXJ | |
| WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | 42.81% | — | Jul 2025 | SETM vs DVXE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SETM
SETM has 44.49% 1-year volatility. There are 62 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF | 9.04% | 12.46M | Dec 2022 | SETM vs INFR | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | 10.78% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | SETM vs BILD | |
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 11.21% | 523.56M | Nov 2022 | SETM vs EIPX | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 11.63% | 1.08B | Nov 2022 | SETM vs BKGI | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | 12.12% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | SETM vs MDST |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SETM
SETM has a 1-year max drawdown of -25.85%. There are 50 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | -4.12% | 523.56M | Nov 2022 | SETM vs EIPX | |
| iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | -5.54% | 803.30M | Oct 2001 | SETM vs IGE | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -6.05% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | SETM vs BILD | |
| TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ET... | -6.06% | 7.72M | Dec 2022 | SETM vs RNWZ | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | -6.16% | 1.08B | Nov 2022 | SETM vs BKGI |
Other ETFs from Sprott
The 10 most viewed Sprott ETFs shown here include COPP, SGDM, COPJ and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $847M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 75 | 31.28% | 319.79M | Mar 2024 | SETM vs COPP | |
| Sprott Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 39 | 4.39% | 671.08M | Jul 2014 | SETM vs SGDM | |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 79 | 20.64% | 175.88M | Feb 2023 | SETM vs COPJ | |
| Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 39 | 18.77% | 418.60M | Feb 2023 | SETM vs URNJ | |
| Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 48 | 5.59% | 322.34M | Mar 2015 | SETM vs SGDJ | |
| Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust | Precious Metals, Commodities | 26 | -10.69% | — | Dec 2012 | SETM vs SPPP | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 90 | 35.27% | 62.99M | Feb 2023 | SETM vs LITP | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | Silver, Precious Metals | 60 | 12.97% | 846.78M | Jan 2025 | SETM vs SLVR | |
| Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF | Gold, Silver, Commodity Producers Equities, Precious Metals | 41 | 1.33% | 166.17M | Feb 2025 | SETM vs GBUG | |
| Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | — | 23.02% | 100.17M | Sep 2025 | SETM vs METL |
Often Compared With SETM
Investors most often compare SETM with XME, REMX, BCIM. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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