Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWC vs SLV: how they differ
IWC is an equity index fund and SLV a commodity fund, and over the year SLV returned more, +53.8% against +31.3%.
iShares Micro-Cap ETF and iShares Silver Trust.
| IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF | SLV iShares Silver Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Russell Microcap | Silver |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.3% | +53.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.8 pts | +36.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.50% |
IWC in plain words
IWC is an index equity fund tracking the Russell Microcap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +31.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. It sat 5.0% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
SLV in plain words
SLV is a commodity fund tracking the Silver. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +53.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.50% a year. It sat 45.0% below its high of Jan 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWC or SLV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWC returned +31.3% and SLV returned +53.8%, so SLV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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