Data as of .
AIQ vs SIL: which is really different?
AIQ holds 55.9% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and SIL 0.0%.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: SIL scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 371 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AIQ and SIL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AIQ | SIL |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Only in AIQ | Only in SIL |
|---|---|
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A 3.72% | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 24.16% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 3.57% | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 11.19% |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN-CL A 3.51% | COEUR MINING INC 11.16% |
| ORACLE CORP 3.44% | HECLA MINING CO 4.96% |
| TESLA INC 3.14% | INDUSTRIAS PENOLES SAB DE CV 4.62% |
| NETFLIX INC 3.08% | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 4.45% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 3.02% | SSR MINING INC 4.16% |
| META PLATFORMS INC 2.94% | 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 Sep 11, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | SIL | AIQ | SIL | AIQ | SIL | |
| 3 months | 0.0% | +18.1% | −3.3 pts | +14.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +18.9 pts |
| 6 months | +32.3% | +2.3% | +16.3 pts | −13.7 pts | +11.6 pts | −18.4 pts |
| 1 year | +35.7% | +49.1% | +18.2 pts | +31.6 pts | +12.7 pts | +26.1 pts |
| 3 years | +127.6% | +298.1% | +49.7 pts | +220.2 pts | +32.5 pts | +203.0 pts |
| Since launch | +337.9% | +159.8% | +119.2 pts | −584.6 pts | −8.8 pts | −1393.6 pts |
| AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Holds 89 stocks in artificial intelligence, 56% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF Holds 41 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Global X |
| Theme | Artificial intelligence | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 55.9% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 69.7% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 47.5% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 89 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 32.2% | 76.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.68% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.98% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +35.7% | +49.1% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +18.2 pts | +31.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +12.7 pts | +26.1 pts |
| Below its high | −8.8% | −18.3% |
AIQ in plain words
By weight, 56% of AIQ's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 70%. The top ten holdings are 32% of the fund across 89 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +35.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 18.2 pts. It sits 8.8% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
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 is more different from the S&P 500, AIQ or SIL?
- AIQ has 56% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SIL has 0%, so SIL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, AIQ or SIL?
- AIQ charges 0.68% a year and SIL charges 0.65%, so SIL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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Cite this page. ETFIQ, AIQ against SIL, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/themes/aiq-vs-sil Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.