Data as of .
SIL vs SILJ: which is really different?
SIL and SILJ hold 52% of their weight in the same names, and SILJ 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
52% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SIL and SILJ hold 52% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SIL | SILJ |
|---|---|---|
| COEUR MINING INC | 10.87% | 10.38% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 24.02% | 5.83% |
| HECLA MINING CO | 4.81% | 10.49% |
| FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP | 4.65% | 10.35% |
| SSR MINING INC | 4.23% | 4.81% |
| CIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTUR-ADR | 3.67% | 3.16% |
| PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | 11.27% | 2.94% |
| OR ROYALTIES INC | 3.98% | 2.70% |
| AYA GOLD & SILVER INC | 2.28% | 3.91% |
| ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | 1.75% | 3.73% |
| SILVERCORP METALS INC | 1.46% | 3.01% |
| HOCHSCHILD MINING PLC | 1.42% | 1.29% |
| Only in SIL | Only in SILJ |
|---|---|
| DISCOVERY MINING LTD 3.26% | Boliden AB 3.89% |
| KOREA ZINC CO LTD 2.18% | Perpetua Resources Corp 3.10% |
| FORTUNA MINING CORP 2.10% | Seabridge Gold Inc 2.92% |
| TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS MET 1.33% | Franco-Nevada Corp 2.42% |
| AMERICAS GOLD AND SILVER CORP 0.65% | Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp 2.41% |
| AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES 0.58% | Skeena Resources Ltd 2.16% |
| KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED LTD 0.54% | Americas Gold & Silver Corp 1.92% |
| HIGHLANDER SILVER CORP 0.44% | Royal Gold Inc 1.33% |
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 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIL | SILJ | SIL | SILJ | SIL | SILJ | |
| 3 months | +13.9% | +8.1% | +11.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +16.3 pts | +10.6 pts |
| 6 months | +20.4% | +14.8% | +2.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −3.9 pts | −9.5 pts |
| 1 year | +50.3% | +53.2% | +33.7 pts | +36.6 pts | +28.5 pts | +31.4 pts |
| 3 years | +286.4% | +263.6% | +208.0 pts | +185.2 pts | +188.3 pts | +165.5 pts |
| Since launch | +156.7% | +75.8% | −586.9 pts | −506.2 pts | −1411.9 pts | −1057.0 pts |
| SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF Holds 43 stocks in silver miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SILJ Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF Holds 70 stocks in silver miners, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Amplify |
| Theme | Silver miners | Silver miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 43 | 70 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 76.1% | 59.7% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.69% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.65% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.3% | +53.2% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.7 pts | +36.6 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.5 pts | +31.4 pts |
| Below its high | −19.2% | −25.1% |
| Net assets | $5.0bn | $3.9bn |
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.
SILJ in plain words
By weight, 0% of SILJ'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 60% of the fund across 70 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 21, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +53.2% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 36.6 pts. It sits 25.1% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do SIL and SILJ hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 52% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is close to holding one of them twice. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, SIL or SILJ?
- SIL has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SILJ has 0%, so SIL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, SIL or SILJ?
- SIL charges 0.65% a year and SILJ charges 0.69%, so SIL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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