Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWM vs SIVR: how they differ
IWM is an equity index fund and SIVR a commodity fund, and over the year SIVR returned more, +54.2% against +21.2%.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF and abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF.
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | SIVR abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | abrdn |
| What it is | Russell 2000 | Physical Silver |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.2% | +54.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +3.7 pts | +36.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.45% |
| Holdings | 1749 | not filed |
IWM in plain words
IWM is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% 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 1749 positions, with the top ten at 3.2%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 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, IWM or SIVR?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWM returned +21.2% and SIVR returned +54.2%, so SIVR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWM or SIVR?
- IWM charges 0.19% a year and SIVR charges 0.45%, so IWM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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