iShares Silver Trust (SLV)
SLV is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Silver Bullion. SLV launched on Apr 28, 2006 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
ETF Info
ISIN | US46428Q1094 |
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CUSIP | 46428Q109 |
Issuer | iShares |
Inception Date | Apr 28, 2006 |
Category | Precious Metals |
Index Tracked | Silver Bullion |
Home Page | www.ishares.com |
Asset Class | Commodity |
Expense Ratio
The iShares Silver Trust has a high expense ratio of 0.50%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Compare to other instruments
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares 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.
Returns By Period
iShares Silver Trust had a return of 3.35% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.04% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Silver Trust had an annualized return of 1.75%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.96%, indicating that iShares Silver Trust did not perform as well as the benchmark.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 3.35% | 10.04% |
1 month | 9.17% | 3.53% |
6 months | 8.74% | 22.79% |
1 year | 5.04% | 32.16% |
5 years (annualized) | 9.86% | 13.15% |
10 years (annualized) | 1.75% | 10.96% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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2024 | -3.99% | -0.86% | ||||||||||
2023 | -1.32% | -9.16% | 3.15% | 10.25% | -5.84% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Silver Trust (SLV) and compares them with a selected benchmark (^GSPC). These performance indicators assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
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iShares Silver Trust | 0.26 | ||||
S&P 500 | 2.76 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares 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 iShares Silver Trust was 76.28%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current iShares Silver Trust drawdown is 52.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-76.28% | Apr 29, 2011 | 2236 | Mar 18, 2020 | — | — | — |
-57.08% | Mar 6, 2008 | 164 | Oct 27, 2008 | 479 | Sep 22, 2010 | 643 |
-35.23% | May 12, 2006 | 22 | Jun 13, 2006 | 353 | Nov 6, 2007 | 375 |
-13.09% | Jan 3, 2011 | 16 | Jan 25, 2011 | 17 | Feb 17, 2011 | 33 |
-10.81% | Nov 7, 2007 | 28 | Dec 17, 2007 | 14 | Jan 8, 2008 | 42 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares Silver Trust volatility is 6.85%, 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.