Which returned more over the last year, IBIT or SIVR?

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IBIT returned −31.1% and SIVR returned +58.1%, so SIVR returned more.

Which is cheaper, IBIT or SIVR?

IBIT charges 0.25% a year and SIVR charges 0.45%, so IBIT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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IBIT vs SIVR: how they differ

IBIT is a spot crypto ETP and SIVR a commodity fund, and over the year SIVR returned more, +58.1% against −31.1%.

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF and abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF.

IBIT and SIVR on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	SIVR abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	iShares	abrdn
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Holds silver
Total return, 1 year	−31.1%	+58.1%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	+41.5 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.45%
Holdings	2	not filed
Net assets	$63.7bn	not published

IBIT in plain words

IBIT holds bitcoin. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned −31.1% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year. It sat 35.5% below its high of Oct 6, 2025 on Sep 18, 2026.

SIVR in plain words

SIVR holds silver. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +58.1% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.45% a year. It sat 43.2% below its high of Jan 28, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, IBIT or SIVR?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IBIT returned −31.1% and SIVR returned +58.1%, so SIVR returned more.
Which is cheaper, IBIT or SIVR?: IBIT charges 0.25% a year and SIVR charges 0.45%, so IBIT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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