Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
PULS vs SIVR: how they differ
PULS is a short-term Treasury fund and SIVR a commodity fund, and over the year SIVR returned more, +54.2% against +4.2%.
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF.
| PULS PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | SIVR abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | PGIM | abrdn |
| What it is | PGIM Ultra Short Bond | Physical Silver |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.2% | +54.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.3 pts | +36.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | not published |
| Holdings | 553 | not filed |
PULS in plain words
PULS is a cash and treasury bills tracking the PGIM Ultra Short Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year.
SIVR in plain words
SIVR is a commodity fund tracking the Physical Silver. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +54.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. It sat 44.9% below its high of Jan 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, PULS or SIVR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, PULS returned +4.2% and SIVR returned +54.2%, so SIVR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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