SVR-C.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Silver Bullion ETF (Non-Hedged) (SVR-C.TO) belongs to the Silver category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SVR-C.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to SVR-C.TO

SVR-C.TO charges 0.66% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Silver category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.36%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	0.36%	135.40M	May 2016	SVR-C.TO vs SBT.TO
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	0.45%	245.65M	Nov 2012	SVR-C.TO vs MNS.TO
AGCC.TO	Global X Silver Covered Call ETF	0.60%	—	Oct 2025	SVR-C.TO vs AGCC.TO
SVR.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	0.66%	432.24M	Jul 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SVR.TO
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	1.18%	50.15M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs HUZ.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SVR-C.TO

SVR-C.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There is 1 ETF in the Silver category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 30.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	30	245.65M	Nov 2012	SVR-C.TO vs MNS.TO
SVR.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	27	432.24M	Jul 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SVR.TO
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	25	135.40M	May 2016	SVR-C.TO vs SBT.TO
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	25	50.15M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs HUZ.TO
SLVU.TO	BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF	17	131.30M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SLVU.TO

Top Performing SVR-C.TO Alternatives (YTD)

SVR-C.TO is at -17.55% YTD. No ETFs in the Silver category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as -19.79%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	-19.79%	50.15M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs HUZ.TO
AGCC.TO	Global X Silver Covered Call ETF	-19.85%	—	Oct 2025	SVR-C.TO vs AGCC.TO
SVR.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	-20.32%	432.24M	Jul 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SVR.TO
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	-20.34%	135.40M	May 2016	SVR-C.TO vs SBT.TO
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	-25.67%	245.65M	Nov 2012	SVR-C.TO vs MNS.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SVR-C.TO

SVR-C.TO has 58.87% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Silver category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 56.10%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	56.10%	245.65M	Nov 2012	SVR-C.TO vs MNS.TO
SVR.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	59.92%	432.24M	Jul 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SVR.TO
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	61.11%	50.15M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs HUZ.TO
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	61.57%	135.40M	May 2016	SVR-C.TO vs SBT.TO
AGCC.TO	Global X Silver Covered Call ETF	62.88%	—	Oct 2025	SVR-C.TO vs AGCC.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SVR-C.TO

SVR-C.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -48.99%. There is 1 ETF in the Silver category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -47.17%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	-47.17%	245.65M	Nov 2012	SVR-C.TO vs MNS.TO
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	-51.80%	50.15M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs HUZ.TO
SVR.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	-52.12%	432.24M	Jul 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SVR.TO
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	-52.39%	135.40M	May 2016	SVR-C.TO vs SBT.TO
SLVU.TO	BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF	-84.55%	131.30M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SLVU.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $31B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	87	14.16%	20.34B	Aug 2019	SVR-C.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	26.60%	5.78B	Jun 2017	SVR-C.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	27.27%	4.25B	Apr 2011	SVR-C.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	89	12.97%	31.16B	Feb 2001	SVR-C.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	93	13.97%	23.77B	Sep 1999	SVR-C.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	42	15.40%	5.51B	May 2011	SVR-C.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	65	13.03%	22.53B	Apr 2013	SVR-C.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	78	11.53%	5.03B	Jun 2007	SVR-C.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	78	13.69%	13.11B	Apr 2013	SVR-C.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	81	14.82%	4.49B	Feb 2015	SVR-C.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With SVR-C.TO

Investors most often compare SVR-C.TO with PSLV.TO, HUG.TO, CGL.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PSLV.TO	Sprott Physical Silver Trust		69	-19.99%	—	—	SVR-C.TO vs PSLV.TO
HUG.TO	Global X Gold ETF	Gold, Commodities, Precious Metals	21	-7.30%	50.22M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs HUG.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Gold, Precious Metals	22	-7.14%	1.99B	May 2009	SVR-C.TO vs CGL.TO
GDX	VanEck Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	30	-13.72%	23.05B	May 2006	SVR-C.TO vs GDX
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	28	-3.96%	—	Mar 2011	SVR-C.TO vs CGL-C.TO
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	35	-9.55%	3.30B	Mar 2001	SVR-C.TO vs XGD.TO
ISLN.L	iShares Physical Silver ETC	Silver, Precious Metals	29	-19.53%	2.84B	Apr 2011	SVR-C.TO vs ISLN.L
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	25	-6.02%	60.94B	Jan 2005	SVR-C.TO vs IAU
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	11.28%	783.21B	Jan 1993	SVR-C.TO vs SPY
ZGD.TO	BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF	Gold, Equal Weight, Precious Metals	31	-6.97%	281.50M	Nov 2012	SVR-C.TO vs ZGD.TO
SI=F	Silver Futures		—	—	—	—	SVR-C.TO vs SI=F
ARKX	ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF	Aerospace & Defense	25	8.92%	1.11B	Mar 2021	SVR-C.TO vs ARKX
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	24	-13.63%	249.45M	Mar 2022	SVR-C.TO vs CGXF.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	Gold, Precious Metals	28	-4.13%	—	Oct 2018	SVR-C.TO vs KILO-B.TO
ZJG.TO	BMO Junior Gold Index ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	34	-10.61%	168.31M	Jan 2010	SVR-C.TO vs ZJG.TO
AGQ	ProShares Ultra Silver	Silver, Leveraged Commodities, Precious Metals	19	-58.73%	1.25B	Dec 2008	SVR-C.TO vs AGQ
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	29	-18.95%	28.37B	Apr 2006	SVR-C.TO vs SLV
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	10	-6.69%	6.91B	Sep 2023	SVR-C.TO vs SHLD
BTC-USD	Bitcoin		25	-26.24%	—	—	SVR-C.TO vs BTC-USD
GLCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Gold Producer Equity Covered Cal...	Gold, Precious Metals	—	—	—	Apr 2025	SVR-C.TO vs GLCL.TO

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