Data as of .
SIL vs SLVP: which is really different?
SIL and SLVP hold 36% of their weight in the same names, and SLVP 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
36% 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 SLVP hold 36% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SIL | SLVP |
|---|---|---|
| HECLA MINING CO | 4.81% | 14.50% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 24.02% | 4.57% |
| FRESNILLO PLC | 4.06% | 8.20% |
| DISCOVERY MINING LTD | 3.26% | 4.59% |
| AYA GOLD & SILVER INC | 2.28% | 4.88% |
| COEUR MINING INC | 10.87% | 1.80% |
| ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | 1.75% | 4.09% |
| PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | 11.27% | 1.59% |
| SILVERCORP METALS INC | 1.46% | 3.59% |
| SSR MINING INC | 4.23% | 1.08% |
| FORTUNA MINING CORP | 2.10% | 0.84% |
| HOCHSCHILD MINING PLC | 1.42% | 0.61% |
| Only in SIL | Only in SLVP |
|---|---|
| FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 4.65% | INDUST PENOLES 11.00% |
| INDUSTRIAS PENOLES SAB DE CV 4.58% | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER 10.86% |
| OR ROYALTIES INC 3.98% | NEWMONT 4.56% |
| CIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTUR-ADR 3.67% | AGNICO EAGLE MINES 4.43% |
| KOREA ZINC CO LTD 2.18% | KINROSS GOLD 2.57% |
| TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS MET 1.33% | GOGOLD RESOURCES 1.88% |
| ABRASILVER RESOURCE CORP 0.78% | VIZSLA SILVER 1.55% |
| VIZSLA SILVER CORP 0.78% | AVINO SILVER AND GOLD MINES LTD 1.40% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIL | SLVP | SIL | SLVP | SIL | SLVP | |
| 3 months | +13.9% | +16.9% | +11.6 pts | +14.6 pts | +16.3 pts | +19.4 pts |
| 6 months | +20.4% | +22.9% | +2.4 pts | +4.9 pts | −3.9 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +50.3% | +62.7% | +33.7 pts | +46.1 pts | +28.5 pts | +40.9 pts |
| 3 years | +286.4% | +329.2% | +208.0 pts | +250.8 pts | +188.3 pts | +231.1 pts |
| Since launch | +156.7% | +86.9% | −586.9 pts | −554.5 pts | −1411.9 pts | −1149.6 pts |
| SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF Holds 43 stocks in silver miners, 0% 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 | Global X | iShares |
| Theme | Silver miners | Silver miners |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 4.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.8% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 43 | 50 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 76.1% | 71.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.65% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +50.3% | +62.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.7 pts | +46.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +28.5 pts | +40.9 pts |
| Below its high | −19.2% | −18.4% |
| Net assets | $5.0bn | $986m |
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.
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 SIL and SLVP hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 36% 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, SIL or SLVP?
- SIL has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SLVP has 5%, so SIL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, SIL or SLVP?
- SIL charges 0.65% a year and SLVP charges 0.39%, so SLVP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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