SIL Performance — Global X Silver Miners ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
SIL returned −10.22% year to date and +57.05% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +40.44% over 3 years and +13.13% over 5 years. The fund beat its Commodities category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $277, against $164 for the category, and to $157 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 40.86% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $844.2M, and assets reached $3.95B.
SIL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X Silver Miners ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Commodities category average over the same months.
| Period | SIL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $157 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $277 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $185 | $174 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $297 | $216 |
SIL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −10.22% |
| 1 year | +57.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +40.44% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.13% |
SIL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X Silver Miners ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −10.22% |
| 2025 | +126.70% |
| 2024 | +69.88% |
| 2023 | −15.81% |
| 2022 | −21.60% |
| 2021 | −25.38% |
| 2020 | +47.65% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +18.04% |
SIL Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +16.5% | −0.7% | −24.7% | +23.6% | −4.6% | −17.3% | +5.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −5.9% | +3.3% | +13.4% | +0.3% | −1.0% | +11.9% | +5.8% | −7.2% | +23.4% | +21.9% | +14.4% | +9.6% |
| 2024 | +15.1% | +12.3% | +18.6% | −9.5% | +9.6% | −9.5% | +12.6% | +10.4% | +7.2% | −4.8% | +8.4% | −10.2% |
| 2023 | +14.3% | −2.9% | +15.1% | −11.9% | +7.2% | −3.8% | −9.4% | +0.5% | −9.6% | −4.6% | −10.6% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −9.3% | +7.0% | +3.4% | +1.5% | −14.7% | −7.9% | +3.2% | +3.4% | −11.3% | +7.6% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | −5.3% | +4.4% | −5.0% | −4.1% | −0.8% | −11.9% | +16.8% | +10.4% | −12.9% | −4.6% | −10.2% | −1.4% |
| 2020 | −2.3% | +28.9% | −11.9% | −11.9% | +30.6% | +3.2% | +15.2% | −2.8% | −12.2% | +2.6% | −4.2% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +7.6% | −8.5% | +12.8% | −5.5% | +12.6% |
SIL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 40.86%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +23.64% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −24.71% (Mar 2026)
SIL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X Silver Miners ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $844.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.48×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $15.4M | $357.8M | −$342.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $34K | $110.2M | −$110.2M |
| May 2026 | $217.5M | $65.5M | $152.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $40.0M | $305.4M | −$265.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $35.4M | $509.5M | −$474.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $261.7M | $68.8M | $193.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $94.4M | $169.0M | −$74.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $568.5M | $30.6M | $537.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $589.2M | $28.8M | $560.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $170.1M | $0 | $170.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $308.5M | $5.0M | $303.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $310.7M | $116.7M | $194.0M |
SIL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X Silver Miners ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.95B |
| 2026-04-30 | $5.29B |
| 2026-01-31 | $6.28B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.64B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.11B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.58B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.18B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.36B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.21B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.03B |
| 2024-01-31 | $818.89M |
| 2023-10-31 | $823.88M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.