Data as of .
SHLD vs SIL: which is really different?
SHLD holds 40.5% 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, SHLD and SIL hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SHLD | SIL |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES | 0.10% | 0.04% |
| CASH | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Only in SHLD | Only in SIL |
|---|---|
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A 10.28% | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 24.16% |
| RTX CORPORATION 9.40% | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 11.19% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP 8.73% | COEUR MINING INC 11.16% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 8.26% | HECLA MINING CO 4.96% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP 7.86% | INDUSTRIAS PENOLES SAB DE CV 4.62% |
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC 4.54% | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 4.45% |
| HANWHA AEROSPACE CO LTD 4.04% | SSR MINING INC 4.16% |
| RHEINMETALL AG 3.82% | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHLD | SIL | SHLD | SIL | SHLD | SIL | |
| 3 months | −2.9% | +18.1% | −6.2 pts | +14.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +18.9 pts |
| 6 months | −18.1% | +2.3% | −34.1 pts | −13.7 pts | −38.8 pts | −18.4 pts |
| 1 year | −4.8% | +49.1% | −22.4 pts | +31.6 pts | −27.8 pts | +26.1 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +298.1% | not published | +220.2 pts | not published | +203.0 pts |
| Since launch | +153.8% | +159.8% | +76.2 pts | −584.6 pts | +59.5 pts | −1393.6 pts |
| SHLD Global X Defense Tech ETF Holds 52 stocks in defense, 40% 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 | Defense | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 40.5% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.1% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 52 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 64.3% | 76.1% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.50% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | −4.8% | +49.1% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −22.4 pts | +31.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −27.8 pts | +26.1 pts |
| Below its high | −20.6% | −18.3% |
SHLD in plain words
By weight, 40% of SHLD's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 99%. The top ten holdings are 64% of the fund across 52 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned −4.8% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 22.4 pts. It sits 20.6% below its all-time high of Mar 9, 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, SHLD or SIL?
- SHLD has 40% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SIL has 0%, so SIL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, SHLD or SIL?
- SHLD charges 0.50% a year and SIL charges 0.65%, so SHLD 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, SHLD against SIL, data as of Sep 11, 2026. https://etfiq.com/compare/themes/shld-vs-sil Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at Open data.