The Best Silver ETFs

Number of ETFs: 13
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.68%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 6.33%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 62.90%
Median Risk/Return Score: 42 / 100

13 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
AGMI	Themes Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	May 3, 2024	0.35%	-2.59%	—	4.55%	52
AGQ	ProShares Ultra Silver	Silver, Leveraged Commodities, Precious Metals	Dec 1, 2008	0.93%	-40.58%	8.50%	0.00%	31
GBUG	Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF	Gold, Silver, Commodity Producers Equities, Precious Metals	Feb 19, 2025	0.89%	-10.14%	—	1.73%	32
KSLV	Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF	Silver, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	Sep 29, 2025	1.00%	-6.04%	—	17.81%	—
PSLV	Sprott Physical Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	Oct 27, 2010	0.51%	-9.18%	12.51%	0.00%	40
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	Apr 19, 2010	0.65%	-4.72%	9.24%	1.24%	40
SILJ	Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Commodity Producers Equities, Precious Metals	Nov 28, 2012	0.69%	-4.81%	8.17%	2.10%	43
SIVR	abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	Jul 24, 2009	0.30%	-4.36%	14.30%	0.00%	44
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	Apr 21, 2006	0.50%	-4.41%	14.08%	0.00%	43
SLVO	UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN	Silver, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	Apr 17, 2013	0.65%	7.63%	—	48.97%	62
SLVP	iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	Jan 31, 2012	0.39%	-7.67%	12.07%	1.93%	45
SLVR	Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	Jan 14, 2025	0.65%	-5.72%	—	3.91%	41
ZSL	ProShares UltraShort Silver	Silver, Inverse Commodities, Precious Metals	Dec 1, 2008	1.32%	-54.04%	-42.33%	0.00%	1

Best Silver ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Silver ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are SLVO (62) and AGMI (52). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
SLVO	UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN	62	370.34M	Apr 2013
AGMI	Themes Silver Miners ETF	52	11.97M	May 2024
SLVP	iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF	45	847.99M	Jan 2012
SIVR	abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF	44	5.01B	Jul 2009
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	43	35.08B	Apr 2006

Best-Performing Silver ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Silver ETFs is SIVR (19.25%). Across the lineup, Silver ETFs show an average 1-year return of 62.90% and an average 5-year return of 6.68%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
SIVR	abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF	19.25%	5.01B	Jul 2009
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	19.02%	35.08B	Apr 2006
PSLV	Sprott Physical Silver Trust	16.69%	—	Oct 2010
SLVP	iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF	13.97%	847.99M	Jan 2012
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	12.27%	4.45B	Apr 2010

Lowest-Cost Silver ETFs

The top Silver ETFs is SIVR (0.30%). With an average expense ratio of 0.68%, Silver ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SIVR	abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF	0.30%	5.01B	Jul 2009
AGMI	Themes Silver Miners ETF	0.35%	11.97M	May 2024
SLVP	iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF	0.39%	847.99M	Jan 2012
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	0.50%	35.08B	Apr 2006
PSLV	Sprott Physical Silver Trust	0.51%	—	Oct 2010

Highest-Yield Silver ETFs

The top Silver ETFs is SLVO (48.97%). Across the lineup, Silver ETFs show an average dividend yield of 6.33%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
SLVO	UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN	48.97%	370.34M	Apr 2013
KSLV	Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF	17.81%	96.83M	Sep 2025
AGMI	Themes Silver Miners ETF	4.55%	11.97M	May 2024
SLVR	Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF	3.91%	700.33M	Jan 2025
SILJ	Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF	2.10%	3.46B	Nov 2012

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

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