Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Sprott Physical Silver Trust, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) has returned 3.13% so far this year and 110.26% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PSLV has achieved an annualized return of 14.87%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 29, 2010, PSLV's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +30.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -28.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PSLV closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 9, 2026 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -27.2%.

Sprott Physical Silver Trust has an annualized alpha of 6.65%, beta of 0.36, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 01, 2010.

• This stock participated in 51.93% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.38% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.36 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.04 means this stock 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.

PSLV ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of stocks 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sprott Physical Silver Trust. 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 Sprott Physical Silver Trust was 79.38%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 1448 trading sessions.

The current Sprott Physical Silver Trust drawdown is 32.92%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Sprott Physical Silver Trust over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Sprott Physical Silver Trust is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.