Data as of .
SLVP vs SLX: which is really different?
SLVP and SLX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and SLVP returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: SLX 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
0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SLVP and SLX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in SLVP | Only in SLX |
|---|---|
| HECLA MINING 14.50% | Rio Tinto Plc 7.08% |
| INDUST PENOLES 11.00% | Bhp Group Ltd 7.05% |
| FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER 10.86% | Vale Sa 6.74% |
| FRESNILLO PLC 8.20% | Nucor Corp 6.55% |
| AYA GOLD & SILVER INC 4.88% | Arcelormittal Sa 5.91% |
| DISCOVERY MINING LTD 4.59% | Steel Dynamics Inc 5.12% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS 4.57% | Rio Tinto Ltd 4.74% |
| NEWMONT 4.56% | Nippon Steel Corp 4.72% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLVP | SLX | SLVP | SLX | SLVP | SLX | |
| 3 months | +16.9% | +0.7% | +14.6 pts | −1.6 pts | +19.4 pts | +3.2 pts |
| 6 months | +22.9% | +23.8% | +4.9 pts | +5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts |
| 1 year | +62.7% | +48.9% | +46.1 pts | +32.3 pts | +40.9 pts | +27.1 pts |
| 3 years | +329.2% | +72.2% | +250.8 pts | −6.2 pts | +231.1 pts | −25.9 pts |
| Since launch | +86.9% | +176.7% | −554.5 pts | −626.8 pts | −1149.6 pts | −1513.5 pts |
| SLVP iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF Holds 50 stocks in silver miners, 5% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SLX VanEck Steel ETF Holds 39 stocks in miners and metals, 12% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
| Theme | Silver miners | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 4.6% | 12.1% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | 99.9% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 50 | 39 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 71.6% | 58.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.55% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.39% | 0.55% |
| Total return, 1 year | +62.7% | +48.9% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +46.1 pts | +32.3 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +40.9 pts | +27.1 pts |
| Below its high | −18.4% | −6.6% |
| Net assets | $986m | $167m |
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.
SLX in plain words
By weight, 12% of SLX'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 58% of the fund across 39 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +48.9% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 32.3 pts. It sits 6.6% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do SLVP and SLX hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is mostly different names. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, SLVP or SLX?
- SLVP has 5% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SLX has 12%, so SLX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, SLVP or SLX?
- SLVP charges 0.39% a year and SLX charges 0.55%, so SLVP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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