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%	155.00M	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%	469.32M	Jul 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SVR.TO
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	1.18%	54.86M	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 35. No ETFs in the Silver category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 31.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	31	245.65M	Nov 2012	SVR-C.TO vs MNS.TO
SVR.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	30	469.32M	Jul 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SVR.TO
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	30	155.00M	May 2016	SVR-C.TO vs SBT.TO
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	29	54.86M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs HUZ.TO
SLVU.TO	BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF	21	185.64M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SLVU.TO

Top Performing SVR-C.TO Alternatives (YTD)

SVR-C.TO is at -10.93% YTD. No ETFs in the Silver category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as -14.20%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	-14.20%	54.86M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs HUZ.TO
AGCC.TO	Global X Silver Covered Call ETF	-14.48%	—	Oct 2025	SVR-C.TO vs AGCC.TO
SVR.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	-14.79%	469.32M	Jul 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SVR.TO
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	-15.10%	155.00M	May 2016	SVR-C.TO vs SBT.TO
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	-23.86%	245.65M	Nov 2012	SVR-C.TO vs MNS.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SVR-C.TO

SVR-C.TO has 58.05% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Silver category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 55.40%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	55.40%	245.65M	Nov 2012	SVR-C.TO vs MNS.TO
SVR.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	59.05%	469.32M	Jul 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SVR.TO
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	60.47%	54.86M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs HUZ.TO
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	60.58%	155.00M	May 2016	SVR-C.TO vs SBT.TO
AGCC.TO	Global X Silver Covered Call ETF	64.04%	—	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 -44.90%. There is 1 ETF in the Silver category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -43.46%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
MNS.TO	Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves	-43.46%	245.65M	Nov 2012	SVR-C.TO vs MNS.TO
SVR.TO	iShares Silver Bullion ETF	-47.79%	469.32M	Jul 2009	SVR-C.TO vs SVR.TO
SBT.TO	Purpose Silver Bullion Fund	-48.08%	155.00M	May 2016	SVR-C.TO vs SBT.TO
HUZ.TO	Global X Silver ETF	-48.14%	54.86M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs HUZ.TO
SLVU.TO	BetaPro Silver 2x Daily Bull ETF	-82.01%	185.64M	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 $30B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	80	12.92%	19.56B	Aug 2019	SVR-C.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	21.65%	5.54B	Jun 2017	SVR-C.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	97	23.82%	4.13B	Apr 2011	SVR-C.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	81	11.29%	30.44B	Feb 2001	SVR-C.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	86	11.72%	22.98B	Sep 1999	SVR-C.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	44	14.79%	5.60B	May 2011	SVR-C.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	12.09%	22.44B	Apr 2013	SVR-C.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	69	10.64%	4.97B	Jun 2007	SVR-C.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	71	11.90%	12.94B	Apr 2013	SVR-C.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	76	14.02%	4.47B	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 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PSLV.TO	Sprott Physical Silver Trust		70	-14.95%	—	—	SVR-C.TO vs PSLV.TO
HUG.TO	Global X Gold ETF	Gold, Commodities, Precious Metals	19	-6.22%	51.66M	Jun 2009	SVR-C.TO vs HUG.TO
CGL.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Gold, Precious Metals	19	-5.72%	2.02B	May 2009	SVR-C.TO vs CGL.TO
GDX	VanEck Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	28	-9.46%	25.30B	May 2006	SVR-C.TO vs GDX
CGL-C.TO	iShares Gold Bullion ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	26	-1.35%	—	Mar 2011	SVR-C.TO vs CGL-C.TO
XGD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	34	-3.25%	3.65B	Mar 2001	SVR-C.TO vs XGD.TO
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	22	-4.73%	64.29B	Jan 2005	SVR-C.TO vs IAU
ISLN.L	iShares Physical Silver ETC	Silver, Precious Metals	34	-13.35%	3.09B	Apr 2011	SVR-C.TO vs ISLN.L
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	SVR-C.TO vs SPY
ZGD.TO	BMO Equal Weight Global Gold Index ETF	Gold, Equal Weight, Precious Metals	31	-1.70%	306.01M	Nov 2012	SVR-C.TO vs ZGD.TO
ARKX	ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF	Aerospace & Defense	40	13.18%	717.30M	Mar 2021	SVR-C.TO vs ARKX
CGXF.TO	CI Gold+ Giants Covered Call ETF Common	Gold, Precious Metals	24	-8.39%	243.61M	Mar 2022	SVR-C.TO vs CGXF.TO
KILO-B.TO	Purpose Gold Bullion Fund ETF Non-Currency Hedged	Gold, Precious Metals	28	-1.48%	—	Oct 2018	SVR-C.TO vs KILO-B.TO
SI=F	Silver Futures		—	—	—	—	SVR-C.TO vs SI=F
ZJG.TO	BMO Junior Gold Index ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	34	-5.10%	178.55M	Jan 2010	SVR-C.TO vs ZJG.TO
AGQ	ProShares Ultra Silver	Silver, Leveraged Commodities, Precious Metals	22	-52.18%	1.46B	Dec 2008	SVR-C.TO vs AGQ
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	31	-13.49%	32.53B	Apr 2006	SVR-C.TO vs SLV
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	11	-6.53%	7.43B	Sep 2023	SVR-C.TO vs SHLD
GLCL.TO	Global X Enhanced Gold Producer Equity Covered Cal...	Gold, Precious Metals	—	—	—	Apr 2025	SVR-C.TO vs GLCL.TO
CASH.TO	Global X High Interest Savings ETF	Money Market	99	0.95%	6.67B	Nov 2021	SVR-C.TO vs CASH.TO

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