PHYS vs FTEC

Comparison between Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS, ETF) and FIDELITY MSCI INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDEX ETF (FTEC, ETF).

5-Year PerformanceFTEC has outperformed PHYS, delivering a return of +21.7% compared to +19.8%

PHYS vs FTEC - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	PHYS(ETF)	FTEC(ETF)
Net Assets	$17B	$18B
Expense Ratio	N/A	0.08%
Max Drawdown	48.16%	35.36%
Sharpe Ratio	1.24	2.14
5Y Beta	0.17	1.44
P/E Ratio	N/A	43.56
Forward P/E	N/A	23.96
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	2.08%
5Y EPS CAGR	N/A	36.69%
Debt to Equity	N/A	11.56%
P/S Ratio	N/A	6.47
P/B Ratio	N/A	9.47

Net Assets

PHYS

$17B

Winner

FTEC

$18B

Expense Ratio

PHYS

N/A

FTEC

0.08%

Max Drawdown

PHYS

48.16%

Winner

FTEC

35.36%

Sharpe Ratio

PHYS

1.24

Winner

FTEC

2.14

5Y Beta

Winner

PHYS

0.17

FTEC

1.44

P/E Ratio

PHYS

N/A

FTEC

43.56

Forward P/E

PHYS

N/A

FTEC

23.96

5Y Dividends CAGR

PHYS

N/A

FTEC

2.08%

5Y EPS CAGR

PHYS

N/A

FTEC

36.69%

Debt to Equity

PHYS

N/A

FTEC

11.56%

P/S Ratio

PHYS

N/A

FTEC

6.47

P/B Ratio

PHYS

N/A

FTEC

9.47

PHYS vs FTEC - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	PHYS	FTEC
1 month	-0.61%	+18.45%
3 months	-3.56%	+23.20%
6 months	+11.69%	+16.39%
1 year	+44.56%	+51.18%
5 years(CAGR)	+19.76%	+21.67%
10 years(CAGR)	+12.94%	+24.92%
Max(CAGR)	+8.45%	+21.95%

PHYS

-0.61%

Winner

FTEC

+18.45%

PHYS

-3.56%

Winner

FTEC

+23.20%

PHYS

+11.69%

Winner

FTEC

+16.39%

PHYS

+44.56%

Winner

FTEC

+51.18%

5Y(CAGR)

PHYS

+19.76%

Winner

FTEC

+21.67%

10Y(CAGR)

PHYS

+12.94%

Winner

FTEC

+24.92%

Max(CAGR)

PHYS

+8.45%

Winner

FTEC

+21.95%

PHYS vs FTEC - Annual Returns (2010 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	PHYS	FTEC
2026	+7.82%	+18.96%
2025	+61.55%	+22.06%
2024	+26.91%	+32.96%
2023	+11.79%	+54.74%
2022	-0.21%	-30.18%
2021	-6.08%	+32.61%
2020	+22.88%	+43.28%
2019	+17.45%	+48.60%
2018	-3.73%	-1.75%
2017	+12.06%	+35.91%
2016	+6.10%	+16.07%
2015	-11.10%	+5.48%
2014	-3.65%	+19.53%
2013	-30.59%	+8.30%
2012	+0.42%	N/A
2011	+12.56%	N/A
2010	+28.73%	N/A

PHYS vs FTEC Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for PHYS was -48.16%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 3154 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for FTEC was -34.95%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 478 trading sessions.

The current PHYS drawdown is -12.73%. The current FTEC drawdown is -1.29%.

Rank	PHYS	FTEC
#1	-48.16% Aug 22, 2011 - Mar 6, 2024	-34.95% Dec 27, 2021 - Nov 20, 2023
#2	-19.35% Jan 29, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026	-31.88% Feb 19, 2020 - Jun 8, 2020
#3	-15.31% May 14, 2010 - Mar 1, 2011	-27.30% Dec 16, 2024 - Jun 25, 2025
#4	-11.08% Oct 20, 2025 - Dec 22, 2025	-24.11% Aug 29, 2018 - Mar 21, 2019
#5	-9.91% Apr 29, 2011 - Jul 12, 2011	-16.41% Dec 4, 2015 - Jul 18, 2016
#6	-9.23% Oct 30, 2024 - Feb 3, 2025	-16.26% Oct 29, 2025 - Apr 17, 2026
#7	-7.71% Apr 21, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025	-15.24% Jul 10, 2024 - Oct 14, 2024
#8	-5.66% Apr 2, 2025 - Apr 10, 2025	-14.00% May 27, 2015 - Oct 23, 2015
#9	-5.62% May 20, 2024 - Jul 16, 2024	-12.33% Sep 2, 2020 - Dec 1, 2020
#10	-4.92% Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026	-10.81% Feb 12, 2021 - Apr 9, 2021
#11	-4.90% Jul 22, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025	-10.71% May 3, 2019 - Jul 1, 2019
#12	-4.87% Jun 13, 2025 - Jul 22, 2025	-10.30% Jan 26, 2018 - Feb 26, 2018
#13	-4.38% Apr 16, 2024 - May 17, 2024	-9.70% Mar 12, 2018 - Jun 1, 2018
#14	-4.24% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 12, 2024	-9.41% Mar 7, 2024 - May 15, 2024
#15	-4.15% Mar 7, 2011 - Apr 18, 2011	-9.33% Apr 26, 2021 - Jun 22, 2021