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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

$5.75B

EPS (TTM)

$1.65

PE Ratio

6.70

Total Revenue (TTM)

-$68.60M

Gross Profit (TTM)

-$75.09M

EBITDA (TTM)

$279.91M

Year Range

$9.12 - $11.77

Short Ratio

0.01

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) returned 11.81% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.81% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PSLV returned 4.85% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.


PSLV

YTD

11.81%

1M

-1.01%

6M

5.89%

1Y

11.81%

5Y*

12.10%

10Y*

4.85%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.19%

1M

9.00%

6M

-1.55%

1Y

12.31%

5Y*

15.59%

10Y*

10.78%

*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%-5.60%-1.46%11.81%
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 63, 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 6363
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PSLV is 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PSLV is 5959
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PSLV is 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PSLV is 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PSLV is 6969
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 Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Sprott Physical Silver Trust Sharpe ratios as of May 15, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.39
  • 5-Year: 0.41
  • 10-Year: 0.19
  • All Time: 0.02

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Sprott Physical Silver Trust compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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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.


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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 51.20%.


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 chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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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

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Sprott Physical Silver Trust, comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


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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

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 6.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

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

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 6.9. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

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
Revenue

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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