Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SCHG vs SIL: how they differ
Over the year SIL returned more, +49.1% against +12.7%, and SCHG charges 0.04% against 0.65%.
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF and Global X Silver Miners ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SCHG and SIL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in SCHG | Only in SIL |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp 11.02% | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 24.16% |
| Apple Inc 9.84% | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 11.19% |
| Microsoft Corp 7.18% | COEUR MINING INC 11.16% |
| Amazon.com Inc 5.68% | HECLA MINING CO 4.96% |
| Alphabet Inc 4.76% | INDUSTRIAS PENOLES SAB DE CV 4.62% |
| Broadcom Inc 4.55% | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 4.45% |
| Tesla Inc 3.92% | SSR MINING INC 4.16% |
| Alphabet Inc 3.78% | FRESNILLO PLC 4.02% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated May 31, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
| SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Thematic ETF |
| Issuer | Schwab | Global X |
| What it is | U.S. Large-Cap Growth | Miners and metals |
| Total return, 1 year | +12.7% | +49.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.8 pts | +31.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.65% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 193 | 41 |
SCHG in plain words
SCHG is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Large-Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 193 positions, with the top ten at 57.2%.
SIL in plain words
By weight, 0% of SIL's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 76% of the fund across 41 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +49.1% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 31.6 pts. It sits 18.3% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SCHG or SIL?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SCHG returned +12.7% and SIL returned +49.1%, so SIL returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SCHG or SIL?
- SCHG charges 0.04% a year and SIL charges 0.65%, so SCHG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do SCHG and SIL overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of SCHG and 0% of SIL by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
- Are SCHG and SIL the same kind of fund?
- No. SCHG is an index ETF and SIL is a thematic ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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