Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
PULS vs SLV: how they differ
PULS is a short-term Treasury fund and SLV a commodity fund, and over the year SLV returned more, +53.8% against +4.2%.
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and iShares Silver Trust.
| PULS PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | SLV iShares Silver Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | PGIM | iShares |
| What it is | PGIM Ultra Short Bond | Silver |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.2% | +53.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.3 pts | +36.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.50% |
| 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.
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, PULS or SLV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, PULS returned +4.2% and SLV returned +53.8%, so SLV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, PULS or SLV?
- PULS charges 0.15% a year and SLV charges 0.50%, so PULS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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