Credit Suisse X-Links Silver Shares Covered Call ETN (SLVO) Alternatives

Credit Suisse X-Links Silver Shares Covered Call ETN (SLVO) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SLVO. 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 SLVO

SLVO charges 0.65% annually. Among ETFs in the Precious Metals category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SLVO alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
IAUM	iShares Gold Trust Micro	0.09%	Jun 15, 2021	SLVO vs IAUM
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	0.10%	Jun 25, 2018	SLVO vs GLDM
FGDL	Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF	0.15%	Jun 30, 2022	SLVO vs FGDL
BAR	GraniteShares Gold Trust	0.17%	Aug 31, 2017	SLVO vs BAR
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	0.17%	Sep 9, 2009	SLVO vs SGOL

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SLVO

Among ETFs in the Precious Metals 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
SILJ	ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF	95	Nov 28, 2012	SLVO vs SILJ
AGMI	Themes Silver Miners ETF	95	May 2, 2024	SLVO vs AGMI
SLVP	iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF	94	Jan 31, 2012	SLVO vs SLVP
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	94	Apr 19, 2010	SLVO vs SIL
SLVR	Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF	93	Jan 14, 2025	SLVO vs SLVR

Top Performing SLVO Alternatives (YTD)

SLVO alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IAUM	iShares Gold Trust Micro	8.63%	Jun 15, 2021	SLVO vs IAUM
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	8.62%	Sep 9, 2009	SLVO vs SGOL
OUNZ	VanEck Merk Gold Trust	8.61%	May 16, 2014	SLVO vs OUNZ
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	8.61%	Jan 21, 2005	SLVO vs IAU
BAR	GraniteShares Gold Trust	8.57%	Aug 31, 2017	SLVO vs BAR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SLVO

SLVO alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
GLDI	Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN	13.84%	Jan 29, 2013	SLVO vs GLDI
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	23.75%	Mar 2, 2021	SLVO vs IGLD
AAAU	Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF	27.49%	Jul 26, 2018	SLVO vs AAAU
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	27.51%	Sep 9, 2009	SLVO vs SGOL
IAUM	iShares Gold Trust Micro	27.51%	Jun 15, 2021	SLVO vs IAUM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SLVO

SLVO alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
GLDI	Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN	-13.73%	Jan 29, 2013	SLVO vs GLDI
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	-17.56%	Mar 2, 2021	SLVO vs IGLD
AAAU	Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF	-19.13%	Jul 26, 2018	SLVO vs AAAU
OUNZ	VanEck Merk Gold Trust	-19.14%	May 16, 2014	SLVO vs OUNZ
SGOL	abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF	-19.14%	Sep 9, 2009	SLVO vs SGOL

Other ETFs from Credit Suisse

Most popular Credit Suisse ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
USOI	Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Cal...	Commodities	45	27.96%	Apr 25, 2017	SLVO vs USOI

Often Compared With SLVO

What investors most often compare with SLVO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Precious Metals	89	5.77%	Apr 21, 2006	SLVO vs SLV
KSLV	Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF	Derivative Income, Precious Metals	—	5.32%	Sep 29, 2025	SLVO vs KSLV
SIVR	Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF	Precious Metals	89	5.87%	Jul 24, 2009	SLVO vs SIVR
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income	39	0.20%	May 20, 2020	SLVO vs JEPI
CHSCO	CHS Inc.		72	0.91%	—	SLVO vs CHSCO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	SLVO vs SCHD
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-2.87%	May 3, 2022	SLVO vs JEPQ
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	72	0.02%	Dec 12, 2013	SLVO vs QYLD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	SLVO vs SPY
SLVI.L	IncomeShares Silver+ Yield ETP	Derivative Income, Precious Metals	—	0.55%	Jun 27, 2025	SLVO vs SLVI.L
XAGUSD=X	Silver Spot Price US Dollar		93	4.04%	—	SLVO vs XAGUSD=X
EHDV.DE	Invesco EURO STOXX High Dividend Low Volatility UC...	Large Cap Value Equities	85	5.46%	Jan 6, 2016	SLVO vs EHDV.DE
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	Precious Metals	82	5.82%	Jun 24, 2009	SLVO vs HUZ.TO
KEAT	Keating Active ETF	Global Allocation	96	12.12%	Mar 27, 2024	SLVO vs KEAT
AWP	abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund	REIT	18	-1.11%	Feb 13, 2007	SLVO vs AWP
QQQI	NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-4.41%	Jan 29, 2024	SLVO vs QQQI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	SLVO vs VOO
THYF	T. Rowe Price U.S. High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	70	-0.78%	Oct 25, 2022	SLVO vs THYF
FCNTX	Fidelity Contrafund Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.57%	May 17, 1967	SLVO vs FCNTX
GLTR	Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket ...	Precious Metals	85	6.38%	Oct 22, 2010	SLVO vs GLTR

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