ETF Spotlight on ETFS Physical Palladium (NYSEArca: PALL), part of a weekly series.
Assets: $639.1 million
Objective: PALL tracks the physical price of palladium, minus fees and expenses
Holdings: Each share is backed by palladium bullion
What You Should Know
- The palladium bullion is held in vaults in Zurich, Switzerland, and London
- ETF Securities publishes a bar list on a daily basis; you can find it here
- The expense ratio is 0.60%; there are no other costs besides this, though brokers or advisors may have their own transaction costs
- JPMorgan Chase is the custodian of the Palladium Trust
The Latest News
- Palladium was one of the top-performing metals in November
- One of the primary drivers of the gains in palladium prices were concerns about its supply [5 Factors Driving Palladium ETF.]
- Palladium is often used as a less-expensive alternative to platinum in industry (primarily in catalytic converters)
- Palladium is also used in dentistry, electronics, chemicals, fuel cells and in coins – among many other things
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