GLTR ETF — abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF

abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF (GLTR)

Updated October 16, 2026.

GLTR is an ETF linked to Physical gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion held in allocated form. its expense ratio is 0.60%. Total return is 141.1% over the past 16 years, 613.0 points behind SPY at 754.1%.

abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF is an ETF that tracks the performance of physical gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion held in allocated form, offering investors direct exposure to these four precious metals with minimal credit risk. The fund does not distribute income, and carries an expense ratio of 0.60%. It appeals to investors seeking commodity exposure and portfolio diversification through direct ownership of physical precious metals rather than equities or other traditional assets.

GLTR performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 141.1% over the past 16 years, 613.0 points behind SPY at 754.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -2.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 37.9%.

GLTR key facts

Issuer

Aberdeen

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Commodity

Inception date

10/22/2010

Expense ratio

0.60%

Distribution frequency

None

Last close

$182.54 (as of 2026-10-16)

AUM

$2,583,589,767

Average volume

41696.0

Beta

0.71

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Aberdeen or company page; Index: Physical gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion held in allocated form; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

GLTR risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 37.9%.

Who may consider GLTR — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (GLTR does not currently distribute); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

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