Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GOAU and SIL

GOAUUS Global×SILGlobal X×

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$23,576GOAU · best of the two

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GOAU and SIL, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.60%0.97%−3.2%+13.4%+40.9%+18.7%−37.9%50.6%$172M1.4

Global X - Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.65%1.30%−6.3%+21.3%+49.0%+15.6%−39.5%55.8%$3.6B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GOAU 2017 · SIL 2010

Head to Head

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Head to Head

U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF · $172M$23,576

GOAU

SIL

Global X - Silver Miners ETF · $3.6B$20,669

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 15.8% in common

GOAUMeasureSIL

−3.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−6.3%

+13.4%1 yearTotal return+21.3%

+40.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $27,977 · $33,055+49.0%

+18.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $23,575 · $20,670+15.6%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $65 a year on $10k · lower is better0.65%

0.97%Trailing 12-mo yield$97 · $130 a year on $10k1.30%

−37.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−39.5%

50.6%VolatilityLower is calmer55.8%

GOAUSIL Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3GOAU wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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GOAU vs SIL: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GOAU

40.2%in top 5

SIL

in top 553.8%

GOAUStockSIL

9.6%WPM22.8%

not top 5PAAS11.5%

11.3%RGLDnot top 5

10.7%FNVnot top 5

not top 5CDE9.9%

not top 5AG.TO4.9%

not top 5HL4.8%

4.4%ORnot top 5

4.3%TFPMnot top 5

Held in common15.8%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

GOAU vs SIL Returns, Every Period

US GlobalGOAU

+18.7%

5 years, per year

SILGlobal X

+15.6%

5 years, per year

GOAUSILFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

GOAU vs SIL

YTD

US GlobalGOAU

−3.2%

SILGlobal X

−6.3%

−3.2%Year to date−6.3%

−37.9%Worst drop · 1Y−39.5%

50.6%Volatility · 1Y55.8%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$172MAssets$3.6B

3–1GOAU wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GOAU, SIL

Today

0.60%lowest, GOAU

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

GOAU0.60%$60

SIL0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: GOAU, SIL

1.30%highest, SIL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SIL1.30%$130

GOAU0.97%$97

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$65most kept, SIL

SIL$130 − $65 = $65

GOAU$97 − $60 = $37

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: GOAU, SIL

Today

15.8%most shared, GOAU and SIL

GOAUSIL

GOAU—15.8%

SIL15.8%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+21.3%SIL, at 55.8% volatility

GOAUWorst drop−37.9%50.6% vol

SILWorst drop−39.5%55.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SILGOAU

−6.3%Year to date−3.2%

1.3%Yield1.0%

+21.3%Past year+13.4%

0.65%Fee0.60%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026