Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ALB Albemarle Corporation | Basic Materials | 25% |
PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | Financial Services | 25% |
SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF | Precious Metals | 25% |
SLV iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Silver ETFs and Miners, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 29, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of PSLV
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the Silver ETFs and Miners returned 10.27% Year-To-Date and 16.97% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Silver ETFs and Miners | -1.98% | -7.12% | 10.27% | 60.59% | 131.29% | 32.61% | 19.76% | 16.97% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SLV iShares Silver Trust | -3.45% | -11.90% | 2.13% | 54.69% | 113.88% | 43.94% | 23.23% | 16.57% |
PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | -3.56% | -13.09% | -0.34% | 49.56% | 103.19% | 41.55% | 21.34% | 14.56% |
SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF | -0.65% | -13.05% | 10.93% | 31.44% | 138.87% | 45.80% | 19.00% | 15.27% |
ALB Albemarle Corporation | -0.21% | 8.38% | 26.22% | 104.39% | 150.82% | -5.16% | 4.62% | 12.05% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 1, 2010, Silver ETFs and Miners's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +25.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -26.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, Silver ETFs and Miners closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -19.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15.63% | 14.63% | -15.80% | -1.19% | 10.27% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.97% | -2.04% | 7.45% | -6.37% | 1.35% | 10.74% | 2.33% | 16.29% | 12.70% | 4.84% | 20.66% | 17.39% | 133.46% |
| 2024 | -9.93% | 1.45% | 8.25% | 3.89% | 11.75% | -9.06% | 1.90% | -2.48% | 6.77% | 5.27% | -1.61% | -10.95% | 2.19% |
| 2023 | 8.58% | -11.09% | 6.90% | -3.01% | -4.43% | 0.78% | 4.74% | -3.24% | -10.48% | -4.81% | 8.66% | 1.01% | -8.60% |
| 2022 | -5.49% | 2.56% | 5.66% | -10.00% | 3.34% | -12.39% | 4.96% | -4.98% | 2.92% | 2.83% | 10.49% | -0.98% | -3.64% |
| 2021 | 2.64% | -1.65% | -7.53% | 8.01% | 7.57% | -6.32% | 3.60% | 0.52% | -8.68% | 10.36% | -1.42% | -3.06% | 1.91% |
Benchmark Metrics
Silver ETFs and Miners has an annualized alpha of 3.91%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 01, 2010.
- This portfolio participated in 86.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 77.93% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.18 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.91%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.18
- Upside Capture
- 77.93%
- Downside Capture
- 86.91%
Expense Ratio
Silver ETFs and Miners has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
Silver ETFs and Miners ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.76 | 0.88 | +1.88 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.67 | 1.37 | +1.30 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.21 | +0.23 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.09 | 1.39 | +2.70 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.14 | 6.43 | +6.71 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SLV iShares Silver Trust | 81 | 2.00 | 2.13 | 1.38 | 2.70 | 8.21 |
PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 83 | 1.83 | 2.03 | 1.35 | 2.57 | 8.04 |
SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF | 93 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 1.41 | 4.25 | 14.39 |
ALB Albemarle Corporation | 90 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 1.35 | 5.12 | 12.58 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Silver ETFs and Miners provided a 0.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.49% | 0.58% | 1.07% | 0.43% | 0.30% | 0.57% | 0.74% | 0.89% | 0.74% | 0.26% | 1.19% | 0.61% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SLV iShares Silver Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF | 1.07% | 1.18% | 2.40% | 0.59% | 0.48% | 1.59% | 1.92% | 1.53% | 1.21% | 0.02% | 3.34% | 0.38% |
ALB Albemarle Corporation | 0.91% | 1.15% | 1.87% | 1.11% | 0.73% | 0.67% | 1.04% | 2.01% | 1.74% | 1.00% | 1.42% | 2.07% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Silver ETFs and Miners. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Silver ETFs and Miners was 64.97%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. Recovery took 1252 trading sessions.
The current Silver ETFs and Miners drawdown is 24.43%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.97% | Apr 28, 2011 | 1189 | Jan 19, 2016 | 1252 | Jan 7, 2021 | 2441 |
| -32.54% | Nov 15, 2021 | 564 | Feb 13, 2024 | 352 | Jul 11, 2025 | 916 |
| -32.4% | Jan 29, 2026 | 36 | Mar 20, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -16.63% | Feb 2, 2021 | 40 | Mar 30, 2021 | 155 | Nov 8, 2021 | 195 |
| -14.1% | Oct 17, 2025 | 13 | Nov 4, 2025 | 11 | Nov 19, 2025 | 24 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | ALB | PSLV | SIL | SLV | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.38 |
| ALB | 0.55 | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.18 | 0.54 |
| PSLV | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.95 | 0.85 |
| SIL | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| SLV | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.95 | 0.76 | 1.00 | 0.85 |
| Portfolio | 0.38 | 0.54 | 0.85 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 1.00 |