iShares Silver Trust (SLV)


Market Price (11/12/2026): $45.285

iShares Silver Trust (SLV)


Market Price (11/12/2026): $45.285

Key Takeaways

  • SLV has returned -27.8% YTD vs +12.0% for SPY; +0.1% over the past 12 months (SPY +12.2%). details →
  • Priced in gold, SLV has returned +11.2% over the past 3 years, vs +128.5% in dollars. details →
  • Over the past month, SLV has seen net inflows of +$574M (+2.1% of assets). details →
  • SLV trades 56% below its 52-week high. details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.7 vs 1.2. details →
Last updated: 11/11/2026.

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Asset Allocation with SLV

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+12.3%
Volatility
11.2%
Sharpe
0.84
YTD
+5.1%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for SLV

Total Weights
Top 5: 100.0% | Top 10: 100.0% | Top 20: 100.0%

HoldingETF Weight
Physical Silver100.00%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
SLV Return-12%2%-1%21%145%-28%89%
Peers Return-5%-2%-12%1%96%-11%44%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%100%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SLV Win Rate42%58%42%42%83%55% 
Peers Win Rate46%48%33%33%79%59% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%36% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SLV Max Drawdown-25%-33%-20%-17%-14%-58% 
Peers Max Drawdown-29%-36%-23%-18%-18%-41% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: SIVR, PPLT, CPER, PALL.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 11/11/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
SLV0.270.710.47
Commodity Top Results (3Y)   
SGOL0.591.370.97
BAR0.441.350.95
SIVR1.281.230.81
HGER1.871.180.76
GLDM-0.140.950.71

Results as of 10312026.

How Low Can It Go

EventSLVS&P 500
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-13.6%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven15.7%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven44 days18 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-14.9%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.5%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven54 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven92 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-34.9%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven53.7%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven112 days140 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-18.1%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven22.1%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven985 days6 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-10.7%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven12.0%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven59 days62 days

Compare to SIVR, PPLT, CPER, PALL

In The Past

iShares Silver Trust's stock fell -9.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 10.1% gain to breakeven.

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EventSLVS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven92 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-34.9%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven53.7%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven112 days140 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-30.2%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven43.3%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven200 days15 days
2013 Taper Tantrum
  % Loss-21.7%-0.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.8%0.2%
  Time to Breakeven58 days1 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-26.1%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.3%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven5108 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-39.4%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven64.9%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven213 days1085 days

Compare to SIVR, PPLT, CPER, PALL

In The Past

iShares Silver Trust's stock fell -9.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 10.1% gain to breakeven.

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SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF-7.2%33.521111202636.136302026134
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VUGVanguard Growth ETF-8.0%85.221111202692.641006202636
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IVWiShares S&P 500 Growth ETF-8.2%134.1711112026146.121006202636
SCHGSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF-6.8%34.421111202636.931006202636
SPYGState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF-8.2%116.1811112026126.501006202636
VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF-9.7%120.1011112026133.001006202636
MGKVanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF-8.8%86.771111202695.111006202636
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VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-8.7%334.1511112026365.91817202686
IJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF-6.6%167.2011112026179.07804202699
SLYGState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF-6.6%111.6111112026119.50804202699
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PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-9.8%18.351111202620.341025202617
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-9.8%30.761111202634.101025202617
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BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-8.7%24.481111202626.81910202662
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About SLV

0Holdings Count: 0
Expense Ratio: 0.5%
Inception Date: 2006-04-21
iShares Silver Trust
The iShares Silver Trust is designed to broadly replicate the market price movements of silver. This Trust operates outside the regulatory framework of the 1940 Investment Company Act, meaning it is not subject to the same stringent rules that govern registered mutual funds or ETFs. Furthermore, it does not qualify as a commodity pool under the Commodity Exchange Act. Prospective investors are urged to thoroughly review the prospectus, including its risk factors and all other pertinent information, before finalizing any investment decision.
Asset Class: Commodities | ETF Website

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SLVSIVRPPLTCPERPALLMedian
NameiShares Si.ETFS Physi.ETFS Physi.United Sta.ETFS Physi. 
Asset ClassCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodity-
AUM ($ Bil)26.33.61.70.70.51.7
Expense Ratio0.50%0.30%0.60%0.88%0.60%0.60%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)16.341.492.290.470.861.49
Latest Day Volume (Mil)13.931.861.72-1.071.79
Holdings Count000100
Inception Date4/21/20067/24/20091/8/201011/15/20111/8/2010-

Fundamentals

SLVSIVRPPLTCPERPALLMedian
NameiShares Si.ETFS Physi.ETFS Physi.United Sta.ETFS Physi. 
Net Asset Value46.9349.3613.2738.7017.86-
Premium/Discount-1.0%-4.7%-4.8%4.7%
Distribution Yield0.0%-0.0%-0.0%0.0%
Sales Yield------
Earnings Yield------

Valuation

SLVSIVRPPLTCPERPALLMedian
NameiShares Si.ETFS Physi.ETFS Physi.United Sta.ETFS Physi. 
P/S (TTM)------
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P/FCF (TTM)------
Forward P/E------
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Risk

SLVSIVRPPLTCPERPALLMedian
NameiShares Si.ETFS Physi.ETFS Physi.United Sta.ETFS Physi. 
Volatility (1Y)62.4%76.9%50.7%32.4%50.0%50.7%
Volatility (3Y)43.1%43.1%36.6%27.7%41.9%41.9%
Volatility (5Y)37.5%36.9%33.2%24.6%42.6%36.9%
Beta (1Y)1.842.031.501.281.521.52
Beta (3Y)0.850.720.630.550.740.72
Beta (5Y)0.600.520.500.430.590.52
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.351.850.190.60-0.400.35
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.841.460.650.720.140.72
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.600.970.390.33-0.110.39
Max Drawdown (1Y)-57.8%-42.4%-49.2%-16.4%-54.4%-49.2%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-57.8%-42.4%-49.2%-24.8%-54.4%-49.2%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-57.8%-42.4%-49.2%-34.7%-73.6%-49.2%

Returns

SLVSIVRPPLTCPERPALLMedian
NameiShares Si.ETFS Physi.ETFS Physi.United Sta.ETFS Physi. 
1M Return-13.1%--7.6%--8.1%-8.1%
3M Return-20.1%--10.6%--21.5%-20.1%
6M Return-41.4%--28.9%--31.6%-31.6%
YTD Return-27.8%--25.4%--35.6%-27.8%
1Y Return1.5%--3.6%--27.9%-3.6%
2Y Return63.5%-53.2%--1.8%53.2%
3Y Return120.5%-66.3%--8.6%66.3%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity27.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 10152026-4.9%
Average Daily Volume18.7 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.4 days