SIVR Outpaces PPLT in 12-Month Rally as Fees and AUM Favor Silver

The Abrdn silver ETF has led gains recently, reflecting investor preference for lower costs plus greater liquidity.

Overview

As of January 9, 2026, SIVR returned about 162.9% over 12 months versus 135.6% for PPLT, far exceeding the S&P 500’s roughly 20% rise.
SIVR’s expense ratio is 0.30% with approximately $5.43 billion in assets, compared with PPLT’s 0.60% fee and about $2.86 billion AUM.
Over five years, a $1,000 investment grew to roughly $3,149 in SIVR versus $2,133 in PPLT, underscoring stronger compounding for silver exposure.
Risk metrics show SIVR’s higher beta (~1.44) and slightly deeper five-year max drawdown (-38.61%) compared with PPLT (~0.89; -35.73%).
Both Abrdn ETFs hold physical bullion to track spot prices, with silver supported by dual investment and industrial demand and platinum buoyed by scarcity, supply constraints and automotive use.