Biggest ETFs for precious metals based on one year return rate in the U.S. 2023

As of September 1, 2023, abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF was the only ETF to experience a positive growth rate of over 35.2 percent. Precious metals ETFs are exchanged traded funds that generally purchase and hold bullion of one or more precious metals, although they may also invest in other financial assets such as futures or the shares in companies that mine precious metals. This enables consumers to invest in precious metals without the high cost of entry to needed purchase and store physical bullion.