SLV · iShares Silver Trust
Issuer: BlackRock
A U.S.-listed physically backed silver trust seeking to reflect movements in the price of silver bullion before expenses. It is a commodity trust rather than an investment company registered under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940. It pays no distributions, is exposed to silver-price volatility, and charges a 0.50% annual sponsor fee. Returns are measured in U.S. dollars.
ETF · US ETF average
Long-term returns ★★★★★★★★☆☆ Five-year cumulative total return near +99.8%.
Stability ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Five-year maximum drawdown of about 57.8%.
Costs ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ Annual sponsor fee of 0.50%.
Upside potential ★★★★★★★★★★ Best calendar year: +144.7% in 2025.
Liquidity ★★★★★★★★★★ One-year average volume near 44M shares/day.
Performance
1-month total return: -15%
1-year total return: 0%
5-year total return: 100%
Stability
1-month MDD: -19%
1-year MDD: -58%
5-year MDD: -58%