The best materials ETFs
How to invest in the materials sector using ETFs
With sector ETFs, you invest in a specific part of the economy, for example in the materials sector. The most widely used standard in the financial industry for dividing the economy into sectors is the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). The major index providers MSCI and S&P use this standard consisting of 11 sectors and 68 assigned industries.For the classification of listed companies in each sector, the index providers analyse in which business segment companies are generating the majority of their sales and profits. Additionally, the positioning and public perception of a company are also taken into account.
0.25% p.a. - 0.65% p.a.
annual total expense ratio (TER) of materials ETFs
on the materials sector, which are tracked by ETFs
on the materials sector
How do I invest in the materials sector?
An industry or sector index consists of all the companies of a certain sector starting from a parent index. For example, the MSCI World Materials index tracks all companies from the materials sector that are included in the MSCI World. A global materials ETF thus gives you the opportunity to invest in the largest companies from the materials sector worldwide.Sector ETFs of this type should not be mixed up with thematic ETFs. Thematic ETFs track a non-standardised industry group and a specific investment theme. We provide you with an overview of the available thematic ETFs here.
justETF tip: You can find out more about sector ETFs in our articles Investing in different sectors via ETFs and What sort of sector ETFs are available?.
Which companies are included in materials ETFs?
The materials sector includes companies that produce chemicals, construction materials, glass, paper, agricultural products, wood, packaging and steel. Mining companies that exploit metals and minerals are also included. Thematic ETFs are available for some sub-sectors of the basic materials sector. For example, forestry ETFs and gold mining ETFs track specific segments of the materials sector.In this investment guide, you will find all ETFs that allow you to invest globally in companies from the materials sector. For a performance comparison of the various ETF sectors, please have a look at our market overview.
MSCI World Materials performance
1 month: 1.09%
1 year: 8.40%
3 years: 17.67%
5 years: 56.44%
Materials ETFs in comparison
The most important factors at a glance
In the table below we have listed the currently available materials ETFs. Via the "Properties" and "Performance" tabs, you can find detailed information on these ETFs and sort them according to your desired criterion. More information about the different criteria when choosing an ETF can be found in our article on ETF selection. | ETF ISIN | Fund size in m GBP | TER in % | Inception date | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Global Mining UCITS ETF AIE00BDFBTQ78 | 829 | 0.50% p.a. | 18/04/2018 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF 1CIE00BM67HS53 | 255 | 0.25% p.a. | 16/03/2016 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Global X Copper Miners UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE0003Z9E2Y3 | 120 | 0.65% p.a. | 22/11/2021 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE000UL6CLP7 | 117 | 0.65% p.a. | 04/05/2022 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF AIE0002PG6CA6 | 75 | 0.59% p.a. | 24/09/2021 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| SPDR MSCI World Materials UCITS ETFIE00BYTRRF33 | 74 | 0.30% p.a. | 29/04/2016 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| iShares Copper Miners UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00063FT9K6 | 35 | 0.55% p.a. | 21/06/2023 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| HANetf Sprott Copper Miners ESG Screened UCITS ETF USD AccIE000IQQEL77 | 6 | 0.59% p.a. | 06/12/2023 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Global X Disruptive Materials UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE000FP52WM7 | 4 | 0.50% p.a. | 07/09/2022 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| WisdomTree Energy Transition Metals and Rare Earths Miners UCITS ETF USD Unhedged AccIE000KHX9DX6 | 3 | 0.50% p.a. | 03/04/2024 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| First Trust Indxx Future Economy Metals UCITS ETF Class A AccumulationIE000UDFKE13 | 1 | 0.65% p.a. | 23/01/2024 | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Global X Disruptive Materials UCITS ETF DIE000544AJM3 | 0 | 0.50% p.a. | 28/10/2022 | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication |
| ETF ISIN | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | 5 years in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Global Mining UCITS ETF AIE00BDFBTQ78 | -3.88% | 3.87% | -5.32% | 7.86% | 21.02% | 70.68% |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Materials UCITS ETF 1CIE00BM67HS53 | -0.11% | 1.58% | -0.08% | 9.68% | 18.85% | 55.44% |
| Global X Copper Miners UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE0003Z9E2Y3 | -3.16% | 1.43% | -12.00% | 23.88% | 34.54% | - |
| Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE000UL6CLP7 | -7.18% | 17.57% | 5.16% | 31.02% | - | - |
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF AIE0002PG6CA6 | 0.00% | 18.01% | -11.23% | -19.63% | -58.55% | - |
| SPDR MSCI World Materials UCITS ETFIE00BYTRRF33 | -0.12% | 1.54% | -0.14% | 9.62% | 18.56% | 55.08% |
| iShares Copper Miners UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00063FT9K6 | -3.10% | 0.92% | -11.16% | 22.35% | - | - |
| HANetf Sprott Copper Miners ESG Screened UCITS ETF USD AccIE000IQQEL77 | -3.61% | 3.76% | -10.98% | - | - | - |
| Global X Disruptive Materials UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE000FP52WM7 | -1.37% | 17.80% | -3.55% | 11.90% | - | - |
| WisdomTree Energy Transition Metals and Rare Earths Miners UCITS ETF USD Unhedged AccIE000KHX9DX6 | 0.85% | 17.97% | -1.93% | - | - | - |
| First Trust Indxx Future Economy Metals UCITS ETF Class A AccumulationIE000UDFKE13 | -2.12% | 5.94% | -13.50% | - | - | - |
| Global X Disruptive Materials UCITS ETF DIE000544AJM3 | -1.42% | 17.84% | -3.62% | 11.96% | - | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2024