Data as of .
SILJ vs SLVP: which is really different?
SILJ and SLVP hold 48% of their weight in the same names, and SLVP returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: SILJ 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
48% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SILJ and SLVP hold 48% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SILJ | SLVP |
|---|---|---|
| Hecla Mining Co | 10.49% | 14.50% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp | 10.35% | 10.86% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 5.83% | 4.57% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc | 3.91% | 4.88% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp | 3.73% | 4.09% |
| Silvercorp Metals Inc | 3.01% | 3.59% |
| COEUR MINING INC. | 10.38% | 1.80% |
| Pan American Silver Corp | 2.94% | 1.59% |
| Vizsla Silver Corp | 1.90% | 1.55% |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd | 1.20% | 1.40% |
| SSR Mining Inc | 4.81% | 1.08% |
| Fresnillo PLC | 0.90% | 8.20% |
| Only in SILJ | Only in SLVP |
|---|---|
| Boliden AB 3.89% | INDUST PENOLES 11.00% |
| Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA 3.16% | DISCOVERY MINING LTD 4.59% |
| Seabridge Gold Inc 2.92% | NEWMONT 4.56% |
| OR Royalties Inc 2.70% | AGNICO EAGLE MINES 4.43% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp 2.42% | KINROSS GOLD 2.57% |
| Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp 2.41% | GOGOLD RESOURCES 1.88% |
| Skeena Resources Ltd 2.16% | HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITE 1.25% |
| Americas Gold & Silver Corp 1.92% | ELDORADO GOLD 1.21% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILJ | SLVP | SILJ | SLVP | SILJ | SLVP | |
| 3 months | +8.1% | +16.9% | +5.9 pts | +14.6 pts | +10.6 pts | +19.4 pts |
| 6 months | +14.8% | +22.9% | −3.3 pts | +4.9 pts | −9.5 pts | −1.4 pts |
| 1 year | +53.2% | +62.7% | +36.6 pts | +46.1 pts | +31.4 pts | +40.9 pts |
| 3 years | +263.6% | +329.2% | +185.2 pts | +250.8 pts | +165.5 pts | +231.1 pts |
| Since launch | +75.8% | +86.9% | −506.2 pts | −554.5 pts | −1057.0 pts | −1149.6 pts |
| SILJ Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF Holds 70 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 | Amplify | 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 | 70 | 50 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 59.7% | 71.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.69% | 0.39% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.69% | 0.39% |
| Total return, 1 year | +53.2% | +62.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +36.6 pts | +46.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +31.4 pts | +40.9 pts |
| Below its high | −25.1% | −18.4% |
| Net assets | $3.9bn | $986m |
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.
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 SILJ and SLVP hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 48% 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, SILJ or SLVP?
- SILJ has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SLVP has 5%, so SILJ differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, SILJ or SLVP?
- SILJ charges 0.69% a year and SLVP charges 0.39%, so SLVP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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