iShares Silver Trust (SLV)


Market Price (8/12/2026): $59.85

iShares Silver Trust (SLV)


Market Price (8/12/2026): $59.85

Key Takeaways

  • SLV has returned -9.1% YTD vs +13.3% for SPY; +71.3% over the past 12 months (SPY +22.2%). details →
  • Priced in gold, SLV has returned +21.2% over the past 3 years, vs +181.5% in dollars. details →
  • Over the past month, SLV has seen net inflows of +$866M (+3.1% of assets). details →
  • SLV trades 45% below its 52-week high. details →
  • SLV's -9.1% YTD is behind its typical pace — it averaged +2.9% at this point (August 11) over the past 5 years. details →
Last updated: 8/11/2026.

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Asset Allocation with SLV

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+12.0%
Volatility
11.2%
Sharpe
0.82
YTD
+7.0%
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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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%-8%142%
Peers Return-5%-2%-12%1%96%-2%57%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SLV Win Rate42%58%42%42%83%62% 
Peers Win Rate46%48%33%33%79%63% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SLV Max Drawdown-25%-33%-20%-17%-14%-52% 
Peers Max Drawdown-29%-36%-23%-18%-18%-37% 
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 8/11/2026 (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
SLV0.990.790.52
Commodity Top Results (3Y)   
SGOL1.381.370.95
BAR1.311.350.93
SIVR1.751.150.77
IAU0.761.070.76
GLDM0.751.070.76

Results as of 7312026.

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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SLV Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.1%79.89811202686.00622202650
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-8.1%65.43811202671.21622202650
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-7.0%34.68811202637.30622202650
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-23.7%167.248112026219.20621202651
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-18.6%33.98811202641.734142026119
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-9.8%35.66811202639.532102026182
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-11.4%33.75811202638.104142026119
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-18.1%28.09811202634.312102026182
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-10.7%308.348112026345.22622202650
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-8.1%148.568112026161.66622202650
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-22.5%45.17811202658.26506202697
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-10.0%37.48811202641.63513202690
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-7.0%84.00811202690.34602202670
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-19.1%74.11811202691.62511202692
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-23.4%18.20811202623.75602202670
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-10.8%128.308112026143.82528202675
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-8.8%34.41811202637.74528202675
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-39.1%25.53811202641.89527202676
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-6.1%20.03811202621.34706202636
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-8.4%45.24811202649.40601202671
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.1%186.098112026198.21602202670
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.6%111.278112026119.104192026114
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.4%84.69811202689.513012026163
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.0%43.63811202647.403012026163
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-14.3%572.938112026668.91622202650
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-18.4%534.208112026655.01622202650
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-5.2%178.378112026188.183292026135
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.2%47.51811202650.663022026162
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-21.4%78.13811202699.423012026163
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-17.3%95.198112026115.11622202650
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.8%82.19811202689.153012026163
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-6.7%52.76811202656.533012026163
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-7.1%25.09811202626.993012026163
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.3%96.568112026103.083012026163
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-11.5%59.67811202667.423012026163
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-5.3%21.35811202622.552192026173
IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-5.0%47.84811202650.372172026175
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-5.3%17.91811202618.91512202691
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-5.4%29.97811202631.69512202691
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-7.9%33.64811202636.53519202684
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01811202631.853182026146
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-5.4%24.51811202625.91512202691
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-18.2%400.968112026490.003022026162
IAUiShares Gold Trust-18.1%82.188112026100.383022026162
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-18.1%86.468112026105.543022026162
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66811202650.813022026162
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34811202652.533022026162
SLViShares Silver Trust-31.1%58.55811202684.993012026163
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39811202689.263012026163
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-26.5%15.78811202621.473012026163
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-9.6%33.33811202636.883012026163
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-23.9%24.77811202632.542242026168
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-16.6%127.618112026152.96519202684
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-22.8%10.07811202613.043122026152
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85811202660.13504202699
SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETF-5.3%23.55811202624.86726202616
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF-5.8%65.80811202669.82726202616
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-22.7%35.94811202646.47511202692
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-22.6%55.23811202671.35511202692
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-22.9%14.18811202618.384192026114

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-10

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$58.2B), followed by Bond (+$14.9B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$19.4B) and out of Thematic (−$3.2B).
  • Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+55.7% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−60.3%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$14.5B+1.8%
2VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$12.57B+1.3%
3QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth+$7.95B+1.7%
4EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets+$6.01B+25.6%
5SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$5.92B+3.7%
6SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$3.99B+4.0%
7DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$3.9B+16.3%
8TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury+$3.43B+8.1%
9QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETFEquity US Nasdaq Growth+$3.35B+3.4%
10SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$3.29B+3.2%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$13.45B-1.5%
2IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$3.65B-7.7%
3IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$2.79B-3.5%
4ARKKARK Innovation ETFEquity Thematic-$2.33B-39.2%
5LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$2.28B-6.9%
6IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$2.22B-12.3%
7IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.1B-1.4%
8VOVanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core-$1.02B-1.0%
9IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$1.01B-0.8%
10IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFEquity Industry Subsector-$977M-7.2%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2599 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About SLV

0Holdings Count: 0
Expense Ratio: 0.5%
Inception Date: 2006-04-20
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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Peer Comparisons

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Profile

SLVSIVRPPLTCPERPALLMedian
NameiShares Si.ETFS Physi.ETFS Physi.United Sta.ETFS Physi. 
Asset ClassCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodityCommodity-
AUM ($ Bil)31.44.32.00.80.72.0
Expense Ratio0.50%0.30%0.60%0.88%0.60%0.60%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)21.351.512.570.660.881.51
Latest Day Volume (Mil)21.431.103.97-0.972.53
Holdings Count000100
Inception Date4/20/20067/24/20091/8/201011/15/20111/8/2010-

Fundamentals

SLVSIVRPPLTCPERPALLMedian
NameiShares Si.ETFS Physi.ETFS Physi.United Sta.ETFS Physi. 
Net Asset Value58.1361.1115.8240.0924.94-
Premium/Discount0.7%--0.3%--0.7%-0.3%
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)------
P/E (TTM)------
P/FCF (TTM)------
Forward P/E------
Forward P/S------

Risk

SLVSIVRPPLTCPERPALLMedian
NameiShares Si.ETFS Physi.ETFS Physi.United Sta.ETFS Physi. 
Volatility (1Y)61.1%65.0%50.1%28.7%51.0%51.0%
Volatility (3Y)41.9%41.7%35.6%26.3%40.9%40.9%
Volatility (5Y)36.8%36.4%32.9%24.8%42.7%36.4%
Beta (1Y)1.691.611.421.191.501.50
Beta (3Y)0.770.690.590.510.710.69
Beta (5Y)0.560.520.500.450.600.52
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.172.020.781.160.631.16
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)1.011.350.760.680.250.76
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.680.890.450.31-0.110.45
Max Drawdown (1Y)-52.3%-42.4%-44.0%-16.4%-43.2%-43.2%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-52.3%-42.4%-44.0%-24.8%-43.2%-43.2%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-52.3%-42.4%-44.0%-34.7%-73.6%-44.0%

Returns

SLVSIVRPPLTCPERPALLMedian
NameiShares Si.ETFS Physi.ETFS Physi.United Sta.ETFS Physi. 
1M Return12.3%-8.7%-9.0%9.0%
3M Return-24.9%--18.2%--9.9%-18.2%
6M Return-23.0%--18.9%--21.6%-21.6%
YTD Return-9.1%--15.4%--14.8%-14.8%
1Y Return67.9%-30.3%-20.9%30.3%
2Y Return137.6%-87.8%-54.2%87.8%
3Y Return170.3%-85.3%-6.4%85.3%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity24.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7152026-23.1%
Average Daily Volume14.3 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.7 days