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Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

CA85207K1075

CUSIP

85207K107

IPO Date

Oct 29, 2010

Highlights

Market Cap

$5.70B

EPS (TTM)

$0.23

PE Ratio

6.60

Total Revenue (TTM)

-$68.60M

Gross Profit (TTM)

-$75.09M

EBITDA (TTM)

$700.86M

Year Range

$8.81 - $11.77

Short Ratio

0.05

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Performance

Performance Chart

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.


0.00%100.00%200.00%300.00%400.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
12.15%
354.33%
PSLV (Sprott Physical Silver Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Sprott Physical Silver Trust had a return of 16.68% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.99% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Sprott Physical Silver Trust had an annualized return of 6.25%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.79%, indicating that Sprott Physical Silver Trust did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PSLV

YTD

16.68%

1M

-0.18%

6M

-0.79%

1Y

21.99%

5Y*

14.93%

10Y*

6.25%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-8.60%

1M

-6.79%

6M

-7.27%

1Y

6.02%

5Y*

13.70%

10Y*

9.79%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PSLV, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20258.91%0.00%10.37%-2.93%16.68%
2024-4.95%-1.56%9.66%7.24%14.85%-2.74%-0.20%-0.91%6.42%6.03%-6.86%-6.49%19.43%
2023-2.06%-11.15%16.32%2.64%-4.91%-4.30%8.47%-1.07%-9.33%2.51%9.91%-5.39%-1.94%
2022-2.99%9.00%3.42%-9.46%-7.05%-6.50%0.58%-9.22%5.08%1.06%12.56%9.43%2.74%
20212.57%2.40%-10.50%6.83%6.82%-7.39%-4.09%-5.62%-8.57%8.85%-4.78%0.75%-14.13%
20201.22%-9.52%-12.69%6.69%16.49%1.69%30.56%15.99%-17.38%1.09%-5.98%18.83%42.81%
20194.11%-2.58%-2.29%-2.89%-2.60%8.97%6.48%11.84%-8.24%6.41%-6.02%4.81%16.99%
20180.95%-5.00%-0.66%0.33%-0.17%-2.98%-3.24%-7.57%1.14%-4.14%0.79%8.97%-11.83%
201710.20%3.73%-0.72%-5.65%0.77%-3.81%1.11%4.23%-5.56%-0.16%-1.28%2.42%4.28%
20163.80%7.13%5.97%10.31%-11.09%19.05%8.55%-9.53%3.79%-7.44%-8.19%-3.18%15.37%
201512.03%-4.35%-1.82%-3.40%3.36%-4.49%-8.27%0.71%-0.53%6.00%-10.32%-2.23%-14.31%
20141.19%12.01%-8.62%-2.17%-1.83%12.48%-3.66%-3.19%-12.91%-4.65%-5.49%-0.81%-18.76%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of PSLV is 68, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PSLV is 6868
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PSLV is 7272
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PSLV is 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PSLV is 6363
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PSLV is 6666
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PSLV is 7373
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for PSLV, currently valued at 0.52, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
PSLV: 0.52
^GSPC: 0.43
The chart of Sortino ratio for PSLV, currently valued at 0.89, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
PSLV: 0.89
^GSPC: 0.72
The chart of Omega ratio for PSLV, currently valued at 1.11, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
PSLV: 1.11
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for PSLV, currently valued at 0.27, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.00
PSLV: 0.27
^GSPC: 0.44
The chart of Martin ratio for PSLV, currently valued at 1.91, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
PSLV: 1.91
^GSPC: 1.82

The current Sprott Physical Silver Trust Sharpe ratio is 0.52. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Sprott Physical Silver Trust with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
0.52
0.43
PSLV (Sprott Physical Silver Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Sprott Physical Silver Trust doesn't pay dividends

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.


-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-49.07%
-12.50%
PSLV (Sprott Physical Silver Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

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. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Sprott Physical Silver Trust drawdown is 49.07%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-79.38%Apr 25, 20112241Mar 19, 2020
-16.84%Jan 3, 201116Jan 25, 201118Feb 18, 201134
-9.91%Mar 8, 20117Mar 16, 20113Mar 21, 201110
-6.87%Nov 12, 20103Nov 16, 20104Nov 22, 20107
-5.3%Apr 11, 20112Apr 12, 20112Apr 14, 20114

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Sprott Physical Silver Trust volatility is 11.79%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
11.79%
14.04%
PSLV (Sprott Physical Silver Trust)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

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.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

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.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
PSLV: 6.6
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for PSLV, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, PSLV has a P/E ratio of 6.6. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
PSLV: 0.0
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for PSLV compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. PSLV currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
PSLV: 6.8
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for PSLV relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, PSLV has a P/S ratio of 6.8. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
PSLV: 1.1
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for PSLV in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, PSLV has a P/B value of 1.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items