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Funds are the largest of the ETFs traded on the U.S. market that are classified as 'precious metals' by the source. While these funds are traded in the U.S., their investment are not necessarily in U.S. assets. Only funds which have been active for five years or more are included by the source.
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Biggest ETFs for precious metals based on five year return rate in the U.S. 2023
As of September 1, 2023, the fastest-growing exchange traded fund (ETF) for precious metals over the preceding five years was the abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF. This particular ETF grew by approximately **** percent over this period. This is a far greater growth than any other ETF over this period, with the second fastest-growing precious metals ETF growing by around 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.
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VettaFi ETF Database. (September 1, 2023). Fastest growing precious metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) traded in the United States as of September 1, 2023, by five year return rate [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1238817/fastest-growing-precious-metals-etfs-traded-usa-five-year-return/
VettaFi ETF Database. "Fastest growing precious metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) traded in the United States as of September 1, 2023, by five year return rate." Chart. September 1, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1238817/fastest-growing-precious-metals-etfs-traded-usa-five-year-return/
VettaFi ETF Database. (2023). Fastest growing precious metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) traded in the United States as of September 1, 2023, by five year return rate. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1238817/fastest-growing-precious-metals-etfs-traded-usa-five-year-return/
VettaFi ETF Database. "Fastest Growing Precious Metals Exchange Traded Funds (Etfs) Traded in The United States as of September 1, 2023, by Five Year Return Rate." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Sep 2023, /statistics/1238817/fastest-growing-precious-metals-etfs-traded-usa-five-year-return/
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Fastest growing precious metals exchange traded funds (ETFs) traded in the United States as of September 1, 2023, by five year return rate [Graph], VettaFi ETF Database, September 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1238817/fastest-growing-precious-metals-etfs-traded-usa-five-year-return/
