Data as of .
SIL vs URA: which is really different?
SIL holds 0.0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies and URA 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, SIL and URA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SIL | URA |
|---|---|---|
| CASH | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Only in SIL | Only in URA |
|---|---|
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP 24.16% | CAMECO CORP 22.39% |
| PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 11.19% | SPROTT PHYSICAL URANIUM TR 6.46% |
| COEUR MINING INC 11.16% | NEXGEN ENERGY LTD 5.88% |
| HECLA MINING CO 4.96% | OKLO INC 5.12% |
| INDUSTRIAS PENOLES SAB DE CV 4.62% | URANIUM ENERGY CORP 4.72% |
| FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 4.45% | NAC KAZATOMPROM JSC-GDR REGS 4.42% |
| SSR MINING INC 4.16% | PALADIN ENERGY LTD 3.15% |
| FRESNILLO PLC 4.02% | ENERGY FUELS INC 3.09% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIL | URA | SIL | URA | SIL | URA | |
| 3 months | +18.1% | −4.4% | +14.8 pts | −7.7 pts | +18.9 pts | −3.6 pts |
| 6 months | +2.3% | −11.7% | −13.7 pts | −27.7 pts | −18.4 pts | −32.4 pts |
| 1 year | +49.1% | +7.0% | +31.6 pts | −10.5 pts | +26.1 pts | −15.9 pts |
| 3 years | +298.1% | +100.1% | +220.2 pts | +22.2 pts | +203.0 pts | +5.0 pts |
| Since launch | +159.8% | −34.6% | −584.6 pts | −758.0 pts | −1393.6 pts | −1460.8 pts |
| SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF Holds 41 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | URA Global X Uranium ETF Holds 58 stocks in nuclear and uranium, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Global X | Global X |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Nuclear and uranium |
| 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 | 41 | 58 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 76.1% | 60.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.69% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.65% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | +49.1% | +7.0% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +31.6 pts | −10.5 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +26.1 pts | −15.9 pts |
| Below its high | −18.3% | −50.4% |
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.
URA in plain words
By weight, 0% of URA'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 61% of the fund across 58 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 11, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +7.0% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 10.5 pts. It sits 50.4% below its all-time high of Feb 2, 2011.
Questions people ask
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, SIL or URA?
- SIL has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and URA has 0%, so SIL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, SIL or URA?
- SIL charges 0.65% a year and URA 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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