Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SIL vs VOO: how they differ
Over the year SIL returned more, +49.1% against +17.6%, and VOO charges 0.03% against 0.65%.
Global X Silver Miners ETF and Vanguard 500 Index Fund.
| SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF | VOO Vanguard 500 Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Thematic ETF | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Global X | Vanguard |
| What it is | Miners and metals | S&P 500 |
| Total return, 1 year | +49.1% | +17.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +31.6 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 41 | 506 |
SIL in plain words
By weight, 0% of SIL's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 76% of the fund across 41 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +49.1% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 31.6 pts. It sits 18.3% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
VOO in plain words
VOO is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 506 positions, with the top ten at 36.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SIL or VOO?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SIL returned +49.1% and VOO returned +17.6%, so SIL returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SIL or VOO?
- SIL charges 0.65% a year and VOO charges 0.03%, so VOO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do SIL and VOO overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of SIL and 100% of VOO by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds.
- Are SIL and VOO the same kind of fund?
- No. SIL is a thematic ETF and VOO is an index ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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