Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SLV vs XOVR: how they differ
SLV is a commodity fund and XOVR an equity index fund, and over the year SLV returned more, +53.8% against 0.0%.
iShares Silver Trust and ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF.
| SLV iShares Silver Trust | XOVR ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | ERShares |
| What it is | Silver | Private-Public Crossover |
| Total return, 1 year | +53.8% | 0.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +36.3 pts | −17.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.75% |
| Holdings | not filed | 32 |
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.
XOVR in plain words
XOVR is an index equity fund tracking the Private-Public Crossover. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned 0.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.75% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 43% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 32 positions, with the top ten at 63.1%. It sat 4.2% below its high of Oct 27, 2025 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SLV or XOVR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SLV returned +53.8% and XOVR returned 0.0%, so SLV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SLV or XOVR?
- SLV charges 0.50% a year and XOVR charges 0.75%, so SLV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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