Data as of .
RING vs SLVP: which is really different?
RING and SLVP hold 27% of their weight in the same names, and SLVP returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: RING 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
27% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, RING and SLVP hold 27% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | RING | SLVP |
|---|---|---|
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS | 7.58% | 4.57% |
| NEWMONT | 16.36% | 4.56% |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES | 12.29% | 4.43% |
| KINROSS GOLD | 4.25% | 2.57% |
| COEUR MINING | 3.38% | 1.80% |
| PAN AMERICAN SILVER | 3.18% | 1.59% |
| HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITE | 1.97% | 1.25% |
| ELDORADO GOLD | 1.90% | 1.21% |
| CHINA GOLD INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES | 1.37% | 1.12% |
| SSR MINING | 1.67% | 1.08% |
| LUNDIN GOLD | 1.38% | 0.95% |
| HOCHSCHILD MINING PLC | 0.83% | 0.61% |
| Only in RING | Only in SLVP |
|---|---|
| BARRICK MINING 8.16% | HECLA MINING 14.50% |
| GOLD FIELDS 4.35% | INDUST PENOLES 11.00% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC 4.28% | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER 10.86% |
| ALAMOS GOLD CLASS A 2.50% | FRESNILLO PLC 8.20% |
| EQUINOX GOLD 2.49% | AYA GOLD & SILVER INC 4.88% |
| IAMGOLD CORP 2.24% | DISCOVERY MINING LTD 4.59% |
| ENDEAVOUR MINING 2.11% | ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP 4.09% |
| GENESIS MINERALS 1.38% | SILVERCORP METALS INC 3.59% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RING | SLVP | RING | SLVP | RING | SLVP | |
| 3 months | +17.9% | +16.9% | +15.6 pts | +14.6 pts | +20.3 pts | +19.4 pts |
| 6 months | +21.9% | +22.9% | +3.9 pts | +4.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +45.3% | +62.7% | +28.7 pts | +46.1 pts | +23.5 pts | +40.9 pts |
| 3 years | +286.7% | +329.2% | +208.3 pts | +250.8 pts | +188.5 pts | +231.1 pts |
| Since launch | +97.9% | +86.9% | −543.5 pts | −554.5 pts | −1138.6 pts | −1149.6 pts |
| RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF Holds 55 stocks in gold miners, 16% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SLVP iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF Holds 50 stocks in silver miners, 5% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| Theme | Gold miners | Silver miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 16.4% | 4.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 55 | 50 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 67.0% | 71.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.39% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +45.3% | +62.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +28.7 pts | +46.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +23.5 pts | +40.9 pts |
| Below its high | −14.8% | −18.4% |
| Net assets | $2.5bn | $986m |
RING in plain words
By weight, 16% of RING'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 67% of the fund across 55 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +45.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 28.7 pts. It sits 14.8% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
SLVP in plain words
By weight, 5% of SLVP'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 72% of the fund across 50 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +62.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 46.1 pts. It sits 18.4% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do RING and SLVP hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 27% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, RING or SLVP?
- RING has 16% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SLVP has 5%, so RING differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, RING or SLVP?
- RING charges 0.39% a year and SLVP charges 0.39%, so RING is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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