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 32 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% | 7.18B | Jun 2021 | SPPP vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.10% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | SPPP vs GLDM | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | 0.15% | 469.03M | Jun 2022 | SPPP vs FGDL | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | 0.17% | 1.49B | Aug 2017 | SPPP vs BAR | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.17% | 7.51B | Sep 2009 | SPPP vs SGOL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPPP
SPPP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 29 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 79.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 79 | — | Oct 2010 | SPPP vs PSLV | |
| UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN | 66 | 383.24M | Apr 2013 | SPPP vs SLVO | |
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | 60 | 13.14M | May 2024 | SPPP vs AGMI | |
| iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF | 55 | 999.44M | Jan 2012 | SPPP vs SLVP | |
| Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | 54 | 4.04B | Nov 2012 | SPPP vs SILJ |
Top Performing SPPP Alternatives (YTD)
SPPP is at -14.37% YTD. There are 29 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN | 13.49% | 383.24M | Apr 2013 | SPPP vs SLVO | |
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | 7.60% | 13.14M | May 2024 | SPPP vs AGMI | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | 6.80% | 846.78M | Jan 2025 | SPPP vs SLVR | |
| Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF | 6.61% | 4.04B | Nov 2012 | SPPP vs SILJ | |
| Global X Silver Miners ETF | 4.75% | 5.22B | Apr 2010 | SPPP vs SIL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPPP
SPPP has 50.97% 1-year volatility. There are 22 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN | 14.57% | 175.24M | Jan 2013 | SPPP vs GLDI | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 23.24% | 591.41M | Mar 2021 | SPPP vs IGLD | |
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 26.31% | 7.18B | Jun 2021 | SPPP vs IAUM | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 26.33% | 2.68B | Jul 2018 | SPPP vs AAAU | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 26.33% | 7.51B | Sep 2009 | SPPP vs SGOL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPPP
SPPP has a 1-year max drawdown of -37.42%. There are 25 ETFs in the Precious Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -13.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN | -13.73% | 175.24M | Jan 2013 | SPPP vs GLDI | |
| UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN | -17.23% | 383.24M | Apr 2013 | SPPP vs SLVO | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | -17.56% | 591.41M | Mar 2021 | SPPP vs IGLD | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | -19.13% | 2.68B | Jul 2018 | SPPP vs AAAU | |
| VanEck Merk Gold Trust | -19.14% | 2.82B | May 2014 | SPPP vs OUNZ |
Other ETFs from Sprott
The 10 most viewed Sprott ETFs shown here include COPP, SETM, SGDM and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $676M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 70 | 26.69% | 319.79M | Mar 2024 | SPPP vs COPP | |
| Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF | Energy Equities | 82 | 27.22% | 675.78M | Feb 2023 | SPPP vs SETM | |
| Sprott Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 34 | 1.41% | 671.08M | Jul 2014 | SPPP vs SGDM | |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 73 | 15.22% | 175.88M | Feb 2023 | SPPP vs COPJ | |
| Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 30 | 12.14% | 418.60M | Feb 2023 | SPPP vs URNJ | |
| Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 44 | 1.97% | 322.34M | Mar 2015 | SPPP vs SGDJ | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 87 | 28.96% | 62.99M | Feb 2023 | SPPP vs LITP | |
| Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF | Gold, Silver, Commodity Producers Equities, Precious Metals | 35 | -2.59% | 166.17M | Feb 2025 | SPPP vs GBUG | |
| Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | — | 18.34% | 100.17M | Sep 2025 | SPPP vs METL | |
| Sprott Nickel Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 23 | -8.20% | 70.87M | Mar 2023 | SPPP vs NIKL |
Often Compared With SPPP
Investors most often compare SPPP with PALL, PLTM, PPLT. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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