Commodity

SLV

iShares Silver Trust

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  • NAV as of Apr 16, 2021 $24.26
    52 WK: 13.75 - 27.48
  • 1 Day NAV Change as of Apr 16, 2021 0.51 (2.17%)
  • NAV Total Return as of Apr 16, 2021 YTD: -1.44%
  • Fees as stated in the prospectus Sponsor Fee: 0.50%

Overview

Why SLV?

1. Exposure to the day-to-day movement of the price of silver bullion

 

2. Convenient, cost-effective access to physical silver

 

3. Use to diversify your portfolio and help protect against inflation

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The iShares® Silver Trust (the 'Trust') seeks to reflect generally the performance of the price of silver.

The iShares Silver Trust is not a standard ETF. The Trust is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a commodity pool for purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act. Shares of the Trust are not subject to the same regulatory requirements as mutual funds. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risk factors and other information included in the prospectus.
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Performance

Performance

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Premium/Discount

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  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) 71.52 13.25 8.76 -4.94 4.12
Market Price (%) 74.08 13.78 9.11 -4.71 4.25
Reference Benchmark 72.29 13.81 9.31 -4.46 4.64
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) -9.47 -10.09 -9.47 0.91 71.52 45.24 52.19 -39.72 82.85
Market Price (%) -7.61 -7.95 -7.61 4.90 74.08 47.31 54.63 -38.28 86.22
Reference Benchmark -9.38 -10.06 -9.38 1.16 72.29 47.42 56.05 -36.63 96.96
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total Return (%) 16.93 3.31 -8.74 16.05 46.05
Market Price (%) 14.56 5.76 -9.14 14.88 47.30
Reference Benchmark 17.51 3.85 -8.30 16.68 46.77
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.
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Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets as of Apr 16, 2021 $14,994,572,123
Ounces in Trust as of Apr 16, 2021 573,745,320.70
Inception Date Apr 21, 2006
Exchange NYSE Arca
Asset Class Commodity
Reference Benchmark LBMA Silver Price
Bloomberg Index Ticker SLVRLN
Tonnes in Trust as of Apr 16, 2021 17,845.47
Indicative Basket Amount as of Apr 16, 2021 46,400.40
Basket Amount as of Apr 16, 2021 46,402.30
Shares Outstanding as of Apr 16, 2021 618,100,000
Premium/Discount as of Apr 16, 2021 -0.70%
Premium/Discount as of Apr 16, 2021 -0.70%
CUSIP 46428Q109
Closing Price as of Apr 16, 2021 24.09
Mid-Point Price as of Apr 16, 2021 24.09
Options Available Yes
Silver Spot Price silver
30 Day Avg. Volume as of Apr 15, 2021 23,331,340.00
30 Day Median Bid/Ask Spread as of Apr 15, 2021 0.04%
Daily Volume as of Apr 16, 2021 20,854,458.00

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Number of Holdings as of Sep 29, 2015 1
Equity Beta (3y) as of Mar 31, 2021 0.65
Standard Deviation (3y) as of Mar 31, 2021 33.55%
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

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Carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds' prospectuses or, if available, the summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting the iShares ETF and BlackRock Fund prospectus pages. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Before engaging Fidelity or any broker-dealer, you should evaluate the overall fees and charges of the firm as well as the services provided. Free commission offer applies to online purchases of select iShares ETFs in a Fidelity account. The sale of ETFs is subject to an activity assessment fee (from $0.01 to $0.03 per $1,000 of principal). For iShares ETFs, Fidelity receives compensation from the ETF sponsor and/or its affiliates in connection with an exclusive long-term marketing program that includes promotion of iShares ETFs and inclusion of iShares funds in certain Fidelity Brokerage Services platforms and investment programs. Please note, this security will not be marginable for 30 days from the settlement date, at which time it will automatically become eligible for margin collateral. Additional information about the sources, amounts, and terms of compensation can be found in the ETF’s prospectus and related documents. Fidelity may add or waive commissions on ETFs without prior notice.

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