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Performance

GLTR vs. SPY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF (GLTR) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.14%
11.79%
GLTR
SPY

Returns By Period

The year-to-date returns for both investments are quite close, with GLTR having a 24.75% return and SPY slightly higher at 25.36%. Over the past 10 years, GLTR has underperformed SPY with an annualized return of 6.23%, while SPY has yielded a comparatively higher 13.07% annualized return.


GLTR

YTD

24.75%

1M

-4.38%

6M

4.15%

1Y

29.08%

5Y (annualized)

9.28%

10Y (annualized)

6.23%

SPY

YTD

25.36%

1M

0.98%

6M

11.79%

1Y

31.70%

5Y (annualized)

15.55%

10Y (annualized)

13.07%

Key characteristics


GLTRSPY
Sharpe Ratio1.532.69
Sortino Ratio2.133.59
Omega Ratio1.261.50
Calmar Ratio1.083.89
Martin Ratio7.7517.53
Ulcer Index3.71%1.87%
Daily Std Dev18.78%12.15%
Max Drawdown-55.70%-55.19%
Current Drawdown-6.74%-1.41%

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GLTR vs. SPY - Expense Ratio Comparison

GLTR has a 0.60% expense ratio, which is higher than SPY's 0.09% expense ratio.


GLTR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF
Expense ratio chart for GLTR: current value at 0.60% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.60%
Expense ratio chart for SPY: current value at 0.09% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.09%

Correlation

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The correlation between GLTR and SPY is 0.15, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

GLTR vs. SPY - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF (GLTR) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for GLTR, currently valued at 1.53, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.532.69
The chart of Sortino ratio for GLTR, currently valued at 2.13, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.002.133.59
The chart of Omega ratio for GLTR, currently valued at 1.26, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.261.50
The chart of Calmar ratio for GLTR, currently valued at 1.08, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.083.89
The chart of Martin ratio for GLTR, currently valued at 7.75, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.007.7517.53
GLTR
SPY

The current GLTR Sharpe Ratio is 1.53, which is lower than the SPY Sharpe Ratio of 2.69. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of GLTR and SPY, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.002.503.003.504.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.53
2.69
GLTR
SPY

Dividends

GLTR vs. SPY - Dividend Comparison

GLTR has not paid dividends to shareholders, while SPY's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.19%.


TTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
GLTR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.19%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%1.87%1.81%

Drawdowns

GLTR vs. SPY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum GLTR drawdown since its inception was -55.70%, roughly equal to the maximum SPY drawdown of -55.19%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for GLTR and SPY. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-6.74%
-1.41%
GLTR
SPY

Volatility

GLTR vs. SPY - Volatility Comparison

Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF (GLTR) has a higher volatility of 6.60% compared to SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) at 4.09%. This indicates that GLTR's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SPY based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
6.60%
4.09%
GLTR
SPY