For centuries, people from all walks of life have trusted their hard earned money to precious metals which mainly include gold and silver, though platinum and palladium have also gained prominence over the last few decades. A wide variety of exchange-traded funds (ETF) are available which are based on one or more precious metals, and they serve an excellent, efficient and low-cost medium for common investors to take a shot at the precious metal investments. While one can find individual precious metal ETFs, like Gold ETFs, Silver ETFs and Platinum ETFs, the precious metal ETFs are a superset of these individual metal-specific ETFs which give investors are larger, diversified set of investments that can span across multiple precious metals. The following list includes metal-specific ETFs as well as the ones which offer a combined investment across multiple precious metals. One can also explore the leveraged ETFs on such precious metal which make it possible to amplify the returns (both profits and losses) multiple times by a given factor, and there are inverse ETFs that can generate inverse returns. One must clearly check the working of the precious metal ETFs and their constituent holdings before making a selection. Expense ratio is another measure to keep an eye on, as the cost associated with investing in such ETFs may vary widely. Following is the list of all 27 exchange-traded funds that FKnol has in its database for ETFs which belong to the Precious Metals category:
The Perth Mint Physical Gold ETF tracks the gold spot price, less expenses and liabilities, using gold bars held in a vault in Perth, Australia. Investors can redeem their shares for gold coins and small bars. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Annually Dividend History
Category: Precious Metals
The ProShares Ultra Silver fund provides 2x the daily performance of silver bullion as measured by the fixing price, in US Dollars, for delivery in London. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: NA Dividend History
Category: Leveraged Commodities
$26.69
-16.59%
0.95%
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ETF Precious Metals ZVZZT Corp Ltd. (ZVZZT)
The ETF Precious Metals belonging to the Commodity category, sub-sector and trading in the US market has the following ETF profile. ...See
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust is an exchange traded commodity launched and managed by Sprott Asset Management, LP. The fund invests in commodity ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Dividend History
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The Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund tracks an index of gold and silver futures contracts. It optimizes its contract selection based on the shape of the futures curve to minimize contango. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: NA Dividend History
Category: Precious Metals
$49.39
2.79%
0.75%
2
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ETF Precious Metals ZVZZT Corp Ltd. (ZVZZT)
The ETF Precious Metals belonging to the category, sub-sector and trading in the US market has the following ETF profile. ...See
The SPDR Gold Trust tracks the gold spot price, less expenses and liabilities, using gold bars held in London vaults. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: NA Dividend History
Category: Precious Metals
The SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust tracks the gold spot price, less expenses and liabilities, using gold bars held in London vaults. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Annually Dividend History
Category: Long-Short
$38.13
5.36%
0.18%
0
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ETF Precious Metals ZVZZT Corp Ltd. (ZVZZT)
The ETF Precious Metals belonging to the category, sub-sector and trading in the US market has the following ETF profile. ...See
These precious metal ETFs work in mutiple ways, and it is important for investors to understand each of their themes. First type of precious metal ETFs work by simply selecting a group of companies which are in the business of exploration, mining, extraction, development, production and even restoration of instruments and jewels using the precious metals like gold, silver and platinum. These kind of precious metal ETFs invest in the stocks of such companies, which can be selected by the ETF fund manager either on the basis of those companies being included in a particular precious metal stock market index, or the fund managers may actively select such companies based on their own defined investment objectives. The second type of precious metal ETFs are the ones which take a position in one or more derivatives contracts based on the precious metals, and attempt to generate returns through the price movements that get reflected in the derivatives contracts of such metals. Typical financial instruments that are used for such precious metal ETF investments are the futures contracts on gold, silver or platinum. The third kind of precious metal ETFs are the ones which directly purchase the physical metal and store it safely in a certified vault under the purview of a custodian. As the demand and supply of the ETF units move, the fund manager buys and sells the appropriate amount of metal.
Where do Precious Metals ETFs Invest?
A long list of companies and different financial instruments exist where the Precious Metals exchange-traded funds may invest the money collected from the ETF investors. Below is a small sample of companies whose stocks may qualify for investment by Precious Metals ETFs, though there can be many more businesses and financial instruments where these ETFs can park the capital for returns:
▶ Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. (MPVD): Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, focuses on the mining and marketing of rough diamonds worldwide. The company's primary asset is its 49% interest in the Gahcho K....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS): Pan American Silver Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in exploration, extraction, processing, refining, and reclamation of silver mines. The company owns and operates silver mines located....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Barrick Gold Corp (GOLD): Barrick Gold Corporation explores for and develops mineral properties. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, and silver deposits. It holds a 50% interest in the Veladero, a gold mine locate....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Alamos Gold Inc. (AGI): Alamos Gold Inc. is a Canada-based company, which is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and extraction of precious metals. The Companys segments include Young-Davidson, Mulatos, El Chanate and Corporate/other. ....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Eldorado Gold Corporation (EGO): Eldorado Gold Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and mining of gold properties in Turkey, Greece, Brazil, Serbia, Canada, and Romania. The company ho....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
▶ Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (FSM): Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is a Canada-based mining company engaged in silver mining and related activities in Latin America, including exploration, extraction and processing. The Company operates the Caylloma silver, lead, and zinc mine....Detailed Company Profile....Dividend History
Company (Ticker)
Company Description
Market Cap
%YTD Gains
BHP Billiton (BHP)
BHP Group discovers, acquires, develops, and markets natural resources worldwide. The company engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas properties; and mining of copper, s...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$148.01 billion
-5.8%
Rio Tinto (RIO)
Rio Tinto plc, a mining and metals company, explores for, develops, produces, and processes minerals and metals worldwide. It finds, mines, and processes mineral resources, including aluminum, copper,...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$106.83 billion
-7.51%
VALE SA (VALE)
Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells iron ore and iron ore pellets for use as raw materials in steelmaking in Brazil and internationally. It operates through Ferrous Minerals,...See Company Profile ...Dividend History. ...Candlestick Patterns
$61.71 billion
-15.62%
Southern Copper (SCCO)
Southern Copper Corporation, incorporated on September 7, 1995, is an integrated copper producer. The Company principally produces copper and, in the production process, obtains several by-products, including molybdenum, silver, zinc, ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$61.67 billion
32.09%
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), incorporated on November 10, 1987, is a mining company. The Company operates through geographical assets with proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum, and traded ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History. ...Candlestick Patterns
$58.32 billion
6.24%
Newmont Mining (NEM)
Newmont Mining Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates in the mining industry. The company primarily acquires, develops, explores for, and produces gold, copper, and silver. Its operatio...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$32.02 billion
-14.56%
Barrick Gold (GOLD)
Barrick Gold Corporation explores for and develops mineral properties. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, and silver deposits. It holds a 50% interest in the Veladero, a gold mine locate...See Company Profile ...Dividend History. ...Candlestick Patterns
$29.21 billion
-3.14%
Franco-Nevada (FNV)
Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a gold-focused royalty and stream company in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Australia, and Africa. The company also holds interests in silver, pl...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$27.63 billion
5.41%
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM)
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (Agnico Eagle), incorporated on June 1, 1972, is a gold producer with mining operations in northwestern Quebec, northern Mexico, northern Finland and Nunavut and exploration activities ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$24.29 billion
-5.6%
Cameco (CCJ)
Cameco Corporation (Cameco), incorporated on January 1, 1997, is a uranium producer. The Company is primarily engaged in the exploration for and the development, mining, refining, conversion, fabrication and trading ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.