SLV
iShares Silver Trust
Physical silver ETF. Holds silver bullion in vaults. More volatile than gold (GLD). Used as both precious metals hedge and industrial demand play.
CommodityTER 0.50%Acc.
TER
0.50%
AUM
$12B
CAGR
8.7%
Volatility
32.0%
Sharpe
0.18
Max Drawdown
-72.2%
Data Range
2006-04 → 2026-04
Performance Analysis
Maximum Drawdown History
How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.
Current DD-13.4%
Worst DD-72.2%
Worst date2020-03
Rolling Returns
Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.
Avg return6.4%
Best64.1%
Worst-26.7%
% positive63%
205 periods
Key Facts
ISIN
US46428Q1094
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
LBMA Silver Price
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.50%
Assets Under Management
$12B approx.
Inception Date
2006-04-21
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Grantor Trust
Dividend Policy
Accumulating (auto-reinvests)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~1
Who Is This ETF For?
✓Investors preferring automatic dividend reinvestment (no tax event on distributions in many jurisdictions).
Key Risks to Consider
• No cash flows or dividends — returns depend entirely on price appreciation.
• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).
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Data & Methodology
Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.
Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), BlackRock (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Physical silver ETF. Holds silver bullion in vaults. More volatile than gold (GLD). Used as both precious metals hedge and industrial demand play.
SLV has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.50%, which means you pay $50 per year for every $10,000 invested.
SLV is an accumulating ETF — dividends are automatically reinvested into the fund rather than paid out, which can be more tax-efficient in many jurisdictions.
SLV is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
SLV uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the LBMA Silver Price index directly.