Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust (SPPP) 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 SPPP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SPPP
SPPP charges 1.02% annually. There are 51 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.09% | 6.41B | Jun 2021 | SPPP vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.10% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | SPPP vs GLDM | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | 0.15% | 415.33M | Jun 2022 | SPPP vs FGDL | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.17% | 6.81B | Sep 2009 | SPPP vs SGOL | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | 0.17% | 1.37B | Aug 2017 | SPPP vs BAR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPPP
SPPP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 45 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 41.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | 41 | 10.36M | May 2024 | SPPP vs AGMI | |
| iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF | 36 | 819.95M | Jan 2012 | SPPP vs SLVP | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | 34 | 446.44M | Mar 2022 | SPPP vs GDE | |
| Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF | 34 | 279.82M | Mar 2015 | SPPP vs SGDJ | |
| Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | 33 | 3.22B | Nov 2012 | SPPP vs SILJ |
Top Performing SPPP Alternatives (YTD)
SPPP is at -22.92% YTD. There are 44 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.14%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Gold Short Exchange Traded Notes | 9.14% | 1.84M | Feb 2008 | SPPP vs DGZ | |
| ProShares UltraShort Gold | 5.05% | 113.41M | Dec 2008 | SPPP vs GLL | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | -1.44% | 446.44M | Mar 2022 | SPPP vs GDE | |
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | -4.86% | 51.07M | Jan 2021 | SPPP vs BGLD | |
| UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe... | -6.41% | 169.31M | Jan 2013 | SPPP vs GLDI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPPP
SPPP has 51.51% 1-year volatility. There are 32 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | 12.69% | 51.07M | Jan 2021 | SPPP vs BGLD | |
| UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe... | 16.52% | 169.31M | Jan 2013 | SPPP vs GLDI | |
| NEOS Gold High Income ETF | 21.90% | 478.03M | Jun 2025 | SPPP vs IAUI | |
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 24.92% | 510.89M | Mar 2021 | SPPP vs IGLD | |
| Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF | 25.12% | 25.43M | Apr 2025 | SPPP vs GOLI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPPP
SPPP has a 1-year max drawdown of -45.66%. There are 39 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -12.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | -12.43% | 51.07M | Jan 2021 | SPPP vs BGLD | |
| UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due Fe... | -15.81% | 169.31M | Jan 2013 | SPPP vs GLDI | |
| UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN | -22.21% | 411.17M | Apr 2013 | SPPP vs SLVO | |
| NEOS Gold High Income ETF | -22.50% | 478.03M | Jun 2025 | SPPP vs IAUI | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | -22.66% | 446.44M | Mar 2022 | SPPP vs GDE |
Other ETFs from Sprott
The 10 most viewed Sprott ETFs shown here include PSLV, URNM, COPP 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 | 23 | -24.40% | — | Oct 2010 | SPPP vs PSLV | |
| Sprott Uranium Miners ETF | Uranium | 11 | -11.15% | 1.91B | Dec 2019 | SPPP vs URNM | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | Copper | 49 | 4.80% | 266.77M | Mar 2024 | SPPP vs COPP | |
| Sprott Critical Materials ETF | Materials, Commodity Producers Equities | 38 | -1.21% | 563.27M | Feb 2023 | SPPP vs SETM | |
| Sprott Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 24 | -15.05% | 554.39M | Jul 2014 | SPPP vs SGDM | |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF | Copper | 47 | -3.23% | 146.50M | Feb 2023 | SPPP vs COPJ | |
| Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | Uranium | 12 | -13.77% | 330.89M | Feb 2023 | SPPP vs URNJ | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | Lithium & Battery Metals | 43 | -11.53% | 41.19M | Feb 2023 | SPPP vs LITP | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | Silver, Precious Metals | 28 | -15.90% | 641.30M | Jan 2025 | SPPP vs SLVR | |
| Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF | Natural Resources | — | -5.03% | 83.69M | Sep 2025 | SPPP vs METL |
Often Compared With SPPP
Investors most often compare SPPP with PALL, PLTM, PPLT. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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