Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SIVR vs VCSH: how they differ
SIVR is a commodity fund and VCSH a bond index fund, and over the year SIVR returned more, +54.2% against +1.6%.
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF and Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund.
| SIVR abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF | VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | abrdn | Vanguard |
| What it is | Physical Silver | Short-Term Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +54.2% | +1.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +36.7 pts | −15.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.03% |
| Holdings | not filed | 2999 |
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.
VCSH in plain words
VCSH is a bond fund tracking the Short-Term Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.6% 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.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SIVR or VCSH?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SIVR returned +54.2% and VCSH returned +1.6%, so SIVR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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