Performance data is updated to 30 June 2026.
ETFS Global Pure Play Copper Miners ETF (CPPR) — Review & Analysis
CPPR launched on 27 April 2026 and tracks the BITA Global Copper Miners Equal Weight Index — a basket of listed companies whose revenue comes primarily from copper exploration, extraction and processing. Materials make up 99.6% of the portfolio, making this one of the most concentrated single-commodity exposures on the ASX. Copper is the central conductor of electrification, AI data-centre buildout and renewable grid investment, and CPPR delivers that thesis in a single ticker. Compare it against every metals and mining option on our commodities and resources ETF page.
CPPR is not the only pure-play copper miner ETF on the ASX. WIRE (Global X Copper Miners) has been listed since 2022 and tracks the Solactive Global Copper Miners Index. The key differences come down to index construction and fees: CPPR uses equal weighting, which tilts exposure toward mid-cap miners, while WIRE uses a market-cap-tilted approach favouring majors like Freeport-McMoRan and Southern Copper. CPPR charges 0.39% p.a. — well below WIRE's 0.65% — a meaningful long-term advantage. AUM is roughly $9.5 million as at June 2026.
Copper miners are volatile and cyclical, so funds like CPPR are typically held as a satellite alongside broader Australian or global resources exposure. The fund is unhedged for currency.
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| Stock | Name | 1 Year % |
|---|---|---|
| WIRE | Global X Copper Miners ETF | +62.25% |
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Last updated: January 2026
