IBHD vs. SLV

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF (IBHD) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV).

IBHD and SLV are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. IBHD is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the Bloomberg 2024 Term High Yield and Income Index. It was launched on May 7, 2019. SLV is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the LBMA Silver Price. It was launched on Apr 21, 2006. Both IBHD and SLV are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

IBHD vs. SLV - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF (IBHD) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

IBHD vs. SLV - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
IBHD iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF	0.00%
SLV iShares Silver Trust	-2.92%

Returns By Period

IBHD

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

SLV

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: -16.46%
• YTD: 5.77%
• 6M: 58.80%
• 1Y: 122.46%
• 3Y*: 45.50%
• 5Y*: 24.10%
• 10Y*: 16.87%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

IBHD vs. SLV - Expense Ratio Comparison

IBHD has a 0.35% expense ratio, which is lower than SLV's 0.50% expense ratio.

SLV

iShares Silver Trust

IBHD

iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF

Return for Risk

IBHD vs. SLV — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

SLV

SLV Risk / Return Rank: 86
SLV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 92
SLV Sortino Ratio Rank: 82
SLV Omega Ratio Rank: 91
SLV Calmar Ratio Rank: 87
SLV Martin Ratio Rank: 78

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

IBHD vs. SLV - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF (IBHD) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	IBHD	SLV	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	2.16	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.69	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.54	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.25	—

Dividends

IBHD vs. SLV - Dividend Comparison

Neither IBHD nor SLV has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

IBHD vs. SLV - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum IBHD drawdown since its inception was 0.00%, smaller than the maximum SLV drawdown of -76.28%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for IBHD and SLV.

Drawdown Indicators

	IBHD	SLV	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-76.28%	+76.28%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-42.45%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-42.45%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-42.81%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	0.00%	-35.47%	+35.47%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	0.00%	-44.76%	+44.76%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	13.77%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	IBHD	SLV	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	16.96%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	57.27%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.00%	57.07%	-57.07%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	0.00%	35.27%	-35.27%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	0.00%	31.35%	-31.35%