Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs SIVR: how they differ
EWY is an equity index fund and SIVR a commodity fund, and over the year EWY returned more, +147.9% against +54.2%.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF.
| EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | SIVR abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | abrdn |
| What it is | MSCI South Korea | Physical Silver |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +54.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | +36.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.45% |
| Holdings | 80 | not filed |
EWY in plain words
EWY is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI South Korea. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +147.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.59% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 80 positions, with the top ten at 61.9%. It sat 13.9% below its high of Jun 18, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
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. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.45% a year. It sat 44.9% below its high of Jan 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWY or SIVR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and SIVR returned +54.2%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or SIVR?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and SIVR charges 0.45%, so SIVR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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