Data as of .
PICK vs SIL: which is really different?
PICK and SIL hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and SIL returned more over the year.
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 379 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
0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, PICK and SIL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | PICK | SIL |
|---|---|---|
| BUENAVENTURA ADR REPRESENTING | 0.35% | 3.67% |
| ABRASILVER RESOURCE CORP | 0.07% | 0.78% |
| Only in PICK | Only in SIL |
|---|---|
| BHP GROUP LTD 13.44% | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 24.02% |
| RIO TINTO PLC 6.27% | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 11.27% |
| FREEPORT MCMORAN INC 6.26% | COEUR MINING INC 10.87% |
| GLENCORE PLC 4.26% | HECLA MINING CO 4.81% |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 3.41% | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 4.65% |
| NUCOR 3.36% | INDUSTRIAS PENOLES SAB DE CV 4.58% |
| CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH 3.17% | SSR MINING INC 4.23% |
| RIO TINTO LTD 2.69% | FRESNILLO PLC 4.06% |
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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICK | SIL | PICK | SIL | PICK | SIL | |
| 3 months | −1.8% | +13.9% | −4.0 pts | +11.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +16.3 pts |
| 6 months | +20.2% | +20.4% | +2.2 pts | +2.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.9 pts |
| 1 year | +49.6% | +50.3% | +33.1 pts | +33.7 pts | +27.9 pts | +28.5 pts |
| 3 years | +67.1% | +286.4% | −11.3 pts | +208.0 pts | −31.1 pts | +188.3 pts |
| Since launch | +114.0% | +156.7% | −527.4 pts | −586.9 pts | −1122.5 pts | −1411.9 pts |
| PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF Holds 279 stocks in miners and metals, 12% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF Holds 43 stocks in silver miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares | Global X |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Silver miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 11.8% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.7% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 279 | 43 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.2% | 76.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.39% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | +49.6% | +50.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.1 pts | +33.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +27.9 pts | +28.5 pts |
| Below its high | −9.6% | −19.2% |
| Net assets | $2.5bn | $5.0bn |
PICK in plain words
By weight, 12% of PICK'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 47% of the fund across 279 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +49.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.1 pts. It sits 9.6% 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 43 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +50.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.7 pts. It sits 19.2% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do PICK and SIL hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is mostly different names. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, PICK or SIL?
- PICK has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SIL has 0%, so SIL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, PICK or SIL?
- PICK charges 0.39% a year and SIL charges 0.65%, so PICK 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, PICK against SIL, data as of Sep 18, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/themes/pick-vs-sil Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.