Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SLV vs XOP: how they differ
SLV and XOP are both commodity funds, and over the year SLV returned more, +53.8% against +52.4%.
iShares Silver Trust and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF.
| SLV iShares Silver Trust | XOP State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | State Street |
| What it is | Silver | SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
| Total return, 1 year | +53.8% | +52.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +36.3 pts | +34.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.35% |
| Holdings | not filed | 51 |
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.
XOP in plain words
XOP is a commodity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +52.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. It sat 26.8% below its high of Jun 23, 2014 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SLV or XOP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SLV returned +53.8% and XOP returned +52.4%, so SLV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SLV or XOP?
- SLV charges 0.50% a year and XOP charges 0.35%, so XOP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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