ETF Ranking

Best gold and precious metals ETFs

41 ETF or precious metals ranked by fees, AUM, and performance, with the link to each fact sheet.

Gold and precious metals. A gold ETF (often called ETC in Europe) follows the price of the metal, without dividend or interest. It serves to diversify, not to produce income. Verify that gold is physically held. Rankings exclude leveraged products and funds of less than 50 M$; performance is in the listing currency, dividends not reinvested, which favors accumulating versions.

Cheapest ETFs

#ETFThemeFeesFeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1iShares Gold Trust MicroIAUM · ISharesGold and precious metals0,09 %0,09 %7,87 $bn+2,1 %
2SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustGLDM · SPDRGold and precious metals0,10 %0,10 %29,63 $bn+2,1 %
3Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC SecuritiesXGDU.L · XtrackersGold and precious metals0,11 %0,11 %6,32 $bn+1,8 %
4iShares Physical Gold ETCIGLN.L · ISharesGold and precious metals0,12 %0,12 %36,53 $bn+1,9 %
5Invesco Physical Gold ETCSGLD.MI · InvescoGold and precious metals0,12 %0,12 %31,26 $bn+5,5 %
6Amundi Physical Gold ETC CGOLD-EUR.PA · AmundiGold and precious metals0,12 %0,12 %12,71 $bn+5,5 %
7Wisdomtree Core Physical GoldWGLD.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals0,12 %0,12 %2,09 $bnn.d.
8WisdomTree Physical Swiss GoldSGBS.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals0,15 %0,15 %4,68 $bn+1,9 %
9Perth Mint Gold Structured ProductPMGOLD.AX · Perth MintGold and precious metals0,15 %0,15 %1,69 $bnn.d.
10abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETFSGOL · Aberdeen InvestmentsGold and precious metals0,17 %0,17 %6,70 $bn+2,0 %
11GraniteShares Gold TrustBAR · GraniteSharesGold and precious metals0,17 %0,17 %1,29 $bnn.d.
12Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETFAAAU · GoldmanGold and precious metals0,18 %0,18 %2,55 $bnn.d.
13Invesco Physical Silver ETCSSLV.L · InvescoGold and precious metals0,19 %0,19 %31,19 $bn+8,2 %
14iShares Gold ETF (CH)CSGOLD.SW · ISharesGold and precious metals0,19 %0,19 %1,49 $bnn.d.
15iShares Physical Silver ETCISLN.L · ISharesGold and precious metals0,20 %0,20 %2,60 $bn+8,3 %
16UBS ETF (CH) – Gold (CHF) hedgedAUCHAH.SW · UBSGold and precious metals0,23 %0,23 %3,08 $bn-3,6 %
17iShares Gold TrustIAU · ISharesGold and precious metals0,25 %0,25 %58,12 $bn+1,9 %
18Xtrackers Physical Gold ETC (EUR)XAD5.MI · XtrackersGold and precious metals0,25 %0,25 %2,58 $bnn.d.
19VanEck Merk Gold ETFOUNZ · VanEckGold and precious metals0,25 %0,25 %2,51 $bnn.d.
20abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETFSIVR · Aberdeen InvestmentsGold and precious metals0,30 %0,30 %3,45 $bn+7,9 %
21WisdomTree Physical GoldPHAU.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals0,39 %0,39 %5,94 $bn+1,7 %
22iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETFRING · ISharesGold and precious metals0,39 %0,39 %2,06 $bnn.d.
23SPDR Gold SharesGLD · SPDRGold and precious metals0,40 %0,40 %131,01 $bn+1,8 %
24Global X Physical Gold StructuredGOLD.AX · Global XGold and precious metals0,40 %0,40 %3,86 $bn-4,5 %
25Gold Bullion SecuritiesGBS.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals0,40 %0,40 %3,40 $bn+1,7 %

Largest ETFs

#ETFThemeValueFeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1SPDR Gold SharesGLD · SPDRGold and precious metals131,01 $bn0,40 %131,01 $bn+1,8 %
2iShares Gold TrustIAU · ISharesGold and precious metals58,12 $bn0,25 %58,12 $bn+1,9 %
3iShares Physical Gold ETCIGLN.L · ISharesGold and precious metals36,53 $bn0,12 %36,53 $bn+1,9 %
4Invesco Physical Gold ETCSGLD.MI · InvescoGold and precious metals31,26 $bn0,12 %31,26 $bn+5,5 %
5Invesco Physical Silver ETCSSLV.L · InvescoGold and precious metals31,19 $bn0,19 %31,19 $bn+8,2 %
6SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustGLDM · SPDRGold and precious metals29,63 $bn0,10 %29,63 $bn+2,1 %
7iShares Silver TrustSLV · ISharesGold and precious metals25,19 $bn0,50 %25,19 $bn+7,6 %
8VanEck Gold Miners ETFGDX · VanEckGold and precious metals23,82 $bn0,51 %23,82 $bn+23,8 %
9Amundi Physical Gold ETC CGOLD-EUR.PA · AmundiGold and precious metals12,71 $bn0,12 %12,71 $bn+5,5 %
10iShares Gold Trust MicroIAUM · ISharesGold and precious metals7,87 $bn0,09 %7,87 $bn+2,1 %
11VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFGDXJ · VanEckGold and precious metals7,08 $bn0,52 %7,08 $bn+19,2 %
12abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETFSGOL · Aberdeen InvestmentsGold and precious metals6,70 $bn0,17 %6,70 $bn+2,0 %
13Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC SecuritiesXGDU.L · XtrackersGold and precious metals6,32 $bn0,11 %6,32 $bn+1,8 %
14Nippon India ETF Gold BeESGOLDBEES.NS · NipponGold and precious metals6,00 $bn0,81 %6,00 $bn+16,1 %
15WisdomTree Physical GoldPHAU.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals5,94 $bn0,39 %5,94 $bn+1,7 %
16WisdomTree Physical Swiss GoldSGBS.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals4,68 $bn0,15 %4,68 $bn+1,9 %
17VanEck Gold Miners UCITS ETFG2X.DE · VanEckGold and precious metals3,88 $bn0,53 %3,88 $bn+26,3 %
18Global X Physical Gold StructuredGOLD.AX · Global XGold and precious metals3,86 $bn0,40 %3,86 $bn-4,5 %
19iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IS0E.DE · ISharesGold and precious metals3,84 $bn0,55 %3,84 $bn+27,8 %
20Global X - Silver Miners ETFSIL · Global XGold and precious metals3,68 $bn0,65 %3,68 $bn+25,8 %
21abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETFSIVR · Aberdeen InvestmentsGold and precious metals3,45 $bn0,30 %3,45 $bn+7,9 %
22Gold Bullion SecuritiesGBS.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals3,40 $bn0,40 %3,40 $bn+1,7 %
23UBS ETF (CH) – Gold (CHF) hedgedAUCHAH.SW · UBSGold and precious metals3,08 $bn0,23 %3,08 $bn-3,6 %
24Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFSILJ · AmplifyGold and precious metals2,91 $bn0,69 %2,91 $bn+16,9 %
25iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFXGD.TO · ISharesGold and precious metals2,85 $bn0,61 %2,85 $bn+29,1 %

Best performance 1 year

#ETFThemePerf.FeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFXGD.TO · ISharesGold and precious metals+29,1 %0,61 %2,85 $bn+29,1 %
2iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IS0E.DE · ISharesGold and precious metals+27,8 %0,55 %3,84 $bn+27,8 %
3VanEck Gold Miners UCITS ETFG2X.DE · VanEckGold and precious metals+26,3 %0,53 %3,88 $bn+26,3 %
4Global X - Silver Miners ETFSIL · Global XGold and precious metals+25,8 %0,65 %3,68 $bn+25,8 %
5VanEck Gold Miners ETFGDX · VanEckGold and precious metals+23,8 %0,51 %23,82 $bn+23,8 %
6VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFGDXJ · VanEckGold and precious metals+19,2 %0,52 %7,08 $bn+19,2 %
7Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFSILJ · AmplifyGold and precious metals+16,9 %0,69 %2,91 $bn+16,9 %
8Nippon India ETF Gold BeESGOLDBEES.NS · NipponGold and precious metals+16,1 %0,81 %6,00 $bn+16,1 %
9iShares Physical Silver ETCISLN.L · ISharesGold and precious metals+8,3 %0,20 %2,60 $bn+8,3 %
10Invesco Physical Silver ETCSSLV.L · InvescoGold and precious metals+8,2 %0,19 %31,19 $bn+8,2 %
11abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETFSIVR · Aberdeen InvestmentsGold and precious metals+7,9 %0,30 %3,45 $bn+7,9 %
12iShares Silver TrustSLV · ISharesGold and precious metals+7,6 %0,50 %25,19 $bn+7,6 %
13Invesco Physical Gold ETCSGLD.MI · InvescoGold and precious metals+5,5 %0,12 %31,26 $bn+5,5 %
14Amundi Physical Gold ETC CGOLD-EUR.PA · AmundiGold and precious metals+5,5 %0,12 %12,71 $bn+5,5 %
15iShares Gold Trust MicroIAUM · ISharesGold and precious metals+2,1 %0,09 %7,87 $bn+2,1 %
16SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustGLDM · SPDRGold and precious metals+2,1 %0,10 %29,63 $bn+2,1 %
17abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETFSGOL · Aberdeen InvestmentsGold and precious metals+2,0 %0,17 %6,70 $bn+2,0 %
18WisdomTree Physical Swiss GoldSGBS.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals+1,9 %0,15 %4,68 $bn+1,9 %
19iShares Physical Gold ETCIGLN.L · ISharesGold and precious metals+1,9 %0,12 %36,53 $bn+1,9 %
20iShares Gold TrustIAU · ISharesGold and precious metals+1,9 %0,25 %58,12 $bn+1,9 %
21Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC SecuritiesXGDU.L · XtrackersGold and precious metals+1,8 %0,11 %6,32 $bn+1,8 %
22SPDR Gold SharesGLD · SPDRGold and precious metals+1,8 %0,40 %131,01 $bn+1,8 %
23Gold Bullion SecuritiesGBS.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals+1,7 %0,40 %3,40 $bn+1,7 %
24WisdomTree Physical GoldPHAU.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals+1,7 %0,39 %5,94 $bn+1,7 %
25UBS ETF (CH) – Gold (CHF) hedgedAUCHAH.SW · UBSGold and precious metals-3,6 %0,23 %3,08 $bn-3,6 %

Best performance 3 years

#ETFThemePerf.FeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFXGD.TO · ISharesGold and precious metals+223,5 %0,61 %2,85 $bn+29,1 %
2Global X - Silver Miners ETFSIL · Global XGold and precious metals+217,6 %0,65 %3,68 $bn+25,8 %
3VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFGDXJ · VanEckGold and precious metals+207,4 %0,52 %7,08 $bn+19,2 %
4VanEck Gold Miners ETFGDX · VanEckGold and precious metals+200,5 %0,51 %23,82 $bn+23,8 %
5iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IS0E.DE · ISharesGold and precious metals+200,5 %0,55 %3,84 $bn+27,8 %
6VanEck Gold Miners UCITS ETFG2X.DE · VanEckGold and precious metals+197,0 %0,53 %3,88 $bn+26,3 %
7Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFSILJ · AmplifyGold and precious metals+187,6 %0,69 %2,91 $bn+16,9 %
8Invesco Physical Silver ETCSSLV.L · InvescoGold and precious metals+124,7 %0,19 %31,19 $bn+8,2 %
9Nippon India ETF Gold BeESGOLDBEES.NS · NipponGold and precious metals+124,5 %0,81 %6,00 $bn+16,1 %
10iShares Physical Silver ETCISLN.L · ISharesGold and precious metals+124,5 %0,20 %2,60 $bn+8,3 %
11abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETFSIVR · Aberdeen InvestmentsGold and precious metals+123,7 %0,30 %3,45 $bn+7,9 %
12iShares Silver TrustSLV · ISharesGold and precious metals+122,3 %0,50 %25,19 $bn+7,6 %
13iShares Gold Trust MicroIAUM · ISharesGold and precious metals+105,1 %0,09 %7,87 $bn+2,1 %
14SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustGLDM · SPDRGold and precious metals+105,0 %0,10 %29,63 $bn+2,1 %
15abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETFSGOL · Aberdeen InvestmentsGold and precious metals+104,7 %0,17 %6,70 $bn+2,0 %
16iShares Gold TrustIAU · ISharesGold and precious metals+104,1 %0,25 %58,12 $bn+1,9 %
17Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC SecuritiesXGDU.L · XtrackersGold and precious metals+104,0 %0,11 %6,32 $bn+1,8 %
18iShares Physical Gold ETCIGLN.L · ISharesGold and precious metals+104,0 %0,12 %36,53 $bn+1,9 %
19WisdomTree Physical Swiss GoldSGBS.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals+104,0 %0,15 %4,68 $bn+1,9 %
20SPDR Gold SharesGLD · SPDRGold and precious metals+103,2 %0,40 %131,01 $bn+1,8 %
21Gold Bullion SecuritiesGBS.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals+102,5 %0,40 %3,40 $bn+1,7 %
22WisdomTree Physical GoldPHAU.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals+102,5 %0,39 %5,94 $bn+1,7 %
23Invesco Physical Gold ETCSGLD.MI · InvescoGold and precious metals+96,7 %0,12 %31,26 $bn+5,5 %
24Global X Physical Gold StructuredGOLD.AX · Global XGold and precious metals+90,2 %0,40 %3,86 $bn-4,5 %
25UBS ETF (CH) – Gold (CHF) hedgedAUCHAH.SW · UBSGold and precious metals+75,7 %0,23 %3,08 $bn-3,6 %

Best performance 5 years

#ETFThemePerf.FeesOutstandingPerf. 1 year
1iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFXGD.TO · ISharesGold and precious metals+212,9 %0,61 %2,85 $bn+29,1 %
2VanEck Gold Miners UCITS ETFG2X.DE · VanEckGold and precious metals+195,8 %0,53 %3,88 $bn+26,3 %
3iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IS0E.DE · ISharesGold and precious metals+192,7 %0,55 %3,84 $bn+27,8 %
4Nippon India ETF Gold BeESGOLDBEES.NS · NipponGold and precious metals+182,7 %0,81 %6,00 $bn+16,1 %
5VanEck Gold Miners ETFGDX · VanEckGold and precious metals+167,5 %0,51 %23,82 $bn+23,8 %
6VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFGDXJ · VanEckGold and precious metals+140,8 %0,52 %7,08 $bn+19,2 %
7Global X Physical Gold StructuredGOLD.AX · Global XGold and precious metals+136,8 %0,40 %3,86 $bn-4,5 %
8Invesco Physical Gold ETCSGLD.MI · InvescoGold and precious metals+130,8 %0,12 %31,26 $bn+5,5 %
9iShares Gold Trust MicroIAUM · ISharesGold and precious metals+123,0 %0,09 %7,87 $bn+2,1 %
10iShares Physical Gold ETCIGLN.L · ISharesGold and precious metals+122,7 %0,12 %36,53 $bn+1,9 %
11SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustGLDM · SPDRGold and precious metals+122,5 %0,10 %29,63 $bn+2,1 %
12Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC SecuritiesXGDU.L · XtrackersGold and precious metals+122,5 %0,11 %6,32 $bn+1,8 %
13WisdomTree Physical Swiss GoldSGBS.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals+122,2 %0,15 %4,68 $bn+1,9 %
14abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETFSGOL · Aberdeen InvestmentsGold and precious metals+122,0 %0,17 %6,70 $bn+2,0 %
15iShares Gold TrustIAU · ISharesGold and precious metals+121,0 %0,25 %58,12 $bn+1,9 %
16Gold Bullion SecuritiesGBS.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals+119,5 %0,40 %3,40 $bn+1,7 %
17WisdomTree Physical GoldPHAU.L · WisdomTreeGold and precious metals+119,5 %0,39 %5,94 $bn+1,7 %
18SPDR Gold SharesGLD · SPDRGold and precious metals+119,3 %0,40 %131,01 $bn+1,8 %
19Invesco Physical Silver ETCSSLV.L · InvescoGold and precious metals+114,2 %0,19 %31,19 $bn+8,2 %
20iShares Physical Silver ETCISLN.L · ISharesGold and precious metals+114,0 %0,20 %2,60 $bn+8,3 %
21abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETFSIVR · Aberdeen InvestmentsGold and precious metals+112,0 %0,30 %3,45 $bn+7,9 %
22iShares Silver TrustSLV · ISharesGold and precious metals+109,7 %0,50 %25,19 $bn+7,6 %
23Global X - Silver Miners ETFSIL · Global XGold and precious metals+100,9 %0,65 %3,68 $bn+25,8 %
24Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFSILJ · AmplifyGold and precious metals+82,8 %0,69 %2,91 $bn+16,9 %
25UBS ETF (CH) – Gold (CHF) hedgedAUCHAH.SW · UBSGold and precious metals+78,2 %0,23 %3,08 $bn-3,6 %

Information provided for educational purposes from the positions published by the issuers and closing prices. Past performance is not indicative of future performance; fees and assets under management are those declared by the source and may contain errors. Investing involves a risk of capital loss.

Frequently Asked Questions

To understand well

Which is the cheapest gold and precious metals ETF?
iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM) with 0,09 % fees per year.
What is the largest gold and precious metals ETF?
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), 131,01 $Bn of assets under management.
Fees or performance: what to look at first?
Fees are certain, past performance is not. Between two funds following the same index, the cheaper one almost always finishes ahead over ten years.

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