Data as of .
IGV vs SIL: which is really different?
IGV holds 82.2% 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, IGV and SIL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in IGV | Only in SIL |
|---|---|
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES CLASS A 9.96% | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 24.16% |
| MICROSOFT 9.69% | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 11.19% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS 9.36% | COEUR MINING INC 11.16% |
| CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS CLASS A 7.25% | HECLA MINING CO 4.96% |
| SALESFORCE 6.78% | INDUSTRIAS PENOLES SAB DE CV 4.62% |
| ORACLE 5.94% | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 4.45% |
| SERVICENOW 4.65% | SSR MINING INC 4.16% |
| ADOBE INC 3.46% | 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 10, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGV | SIL | IGV | SIL | IGV | SIL | |
| 3 months | +11.9% | +18.1% | +8.7 pts | +14.8 pts | +12.7 pts | +18.9 pts |
| 6 months | +20.6% | +2.3% | +4.6 pts | −13.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −18.4 pts |
| 1 year | −9.7% | +49.1% | −27.2 pts | +31.6 pts | −32.6 pts | +26.1 pts |
| 3 years | +42.5% | +298.1% | −35.3 pts | +220.2 pts | −52.5 pts | +203.0 pts |
| Since launch | +998.5% | +159.8% | +194.1 pts | −584.6 pts | −675.4 pts | −1393.6 pts |
| IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF Holds 108 stocks in cloud and software, 82% 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 | iShares | Global X |
| Theme | Cloud and software | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 82.2% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 92.4% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 64.1% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 108 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 63.4% | 76.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.38% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.41% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | −9.7% | +49.1% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −27.2 pts | +31.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −32.6 pts | +26.1 pts |
| Below its high | −13.8% | −18.3% |
IGV in plain words
By weight, 82% of IGV's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 92%. The top ten holdings are 63% of the fund across 108 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned −9.7% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 27.2 pts. It sits 13.8% below its all-time high of Sep 22, 2025.
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, IGV or SIL?
- IGV has 82% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SIL has 0%, so SIL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, IGV or SIL?
- IGV charges 0.38% a year and SIL charges 0.65%, so IGV 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, IGV against SIL, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/themes/igv-vs-sil Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.