Best ETFs
U.S. News has identified exchange-traded funds best suited for long-term investors seeking low-cost, diversified portfolios. Our rankings compare the cost and structure of hundreds of ETFs. Read more about our Best Fit ranking methodology.
Commodity ETF Rankings
| Agriculture | Commodities | Natural Resources |
| Basic Materials | Gold Oriented | Precious Metals |
Agriculture
| #1 |
PowerShares Global Agriculture Portfolio (PAGG) Performance (1-YR): 10.47% Expense Ratio: 0.75% |
| #2 |
Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO) Performance (1-YR): 7.68% Expense Ratio: 0.59% |
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Basic Materials
| #1 |
Vanguard Materials Index Fund (VAW) Performance (1-YR): 7.20% Expense Ratio: 0.19% |
| #2 |
iShares S&P Global Materials Sector Index Fund (MXI) Performance (1-YR): 20.09% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
| #3 |
iShares Dow Jones US Basic Materials Sector Index Fund (IYM) Performance (1-YR): 14.24% Expense Ratio: 0.47% |
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Commodities
| #1 |
GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund (GCC) Performance (1-YR): 17.24% Expense Ratio: 0.85% |
| #2 |
PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund (DBB) Performance (1-YR): 17.92% Expense Ratio: 0.75% |
| #3 |
iShares GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) Performance (1-YR): 7.65% Expense Ratio: 0.75% |
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Gold Oriented
| #1 |
iShares COMEX Gold Trust (IAU) Performance (1-YR): 4.19% Expense Ratio: 0.25% |
| #2 |
PowerShares DB Gold Fund (DGL) Performance (1-YR): 2.92% Expense Ratio: 0.50% |
| #3 |
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) Performance (1-YR): 39.52% Expense Ratio: 0.60% |
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Natural Resources
| #1 |
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES) Performance (1-YR): 16.01% Expense Ratio: 0.36% |
| #2 |
iShares S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index Fund (IGE) Performance (1-YR): 15.84% Expense Ratio: 0.48% |
| #3 |
Vanguard Energy Index Fund (VDE) Performance (1-YR): 8.18% Expense Ratio: 0.19% |
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Precious Metals
| #1 |
PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund (DBP) Performance (1-YR): 1.58% Expense Ratio: 0.75% |
| #2 |
iShares Silver Trust (SLV) Performance (1-YR): 16.53% Expense Ratio: 0.50% |
| #3 |
Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL) Performance (1-YR): 23.23% Expense Ratio: 0.65% |
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Updated 05.14.2012