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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.
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Returns By Period
iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has returned 5.77% so far this year and 119.88% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SLV has achieved an annualized return of 16.87%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
iShares Silver Trust
- 1D
- 7.27%
- 1M
- -19.83%
- YTD
- 5.77%
- 6M
- 60.82%
- 1Y
- 119.88%
- 3Y*
- 45.50%
- 5Y*
- 24.10%
- 10Y*
- 16.87%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 2006, SLV's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +33.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -28.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SLV closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 17, 2008 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -28.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17.11% | 12.66% | -19.83% | 5.77% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 8.28% | -0.70% | 9.47% | -4.49% | 1.35% | 9.37% | 1.55% | 8.61% | 17.08% | 3.87% | 16.36% | 25.80% | 144.66% |
| 2024 | -3.99% | -0.86% | 9.74% | 5.71% | 15.43% | -4.29% | -0.68% | -0.15% | 7.82% | 4.93% | -6.34% | -5.69% | 20.89% |
| 2023 | -0.86% | -11.96% | 15.09% | 3.98% | -6.04% | -3.33% | 8.62% | -1.32% | -9.16% | 3.15% | 10.25% | -5.84% | -1.09% |
| 2022 | -3.30% | 8.75% | 1.15% | -8.04% | -5.70% | -6.05% | 0.32% | -11.34% | 5.55% | 0.69% | 15.95% | 7.78% | 2.37% |
| 2021 | 1.71% | -1.32% | -7.95% | 5.77% | 7.87% | -6.49% | -2.44% | -6.31% | -7.32% | 7.65% | -4.66% | 2.14% | -12.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Silver Trust has an annualized alpha of 10.46%, beta of 0.36, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 2006.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (52.01%) than losses (41.67%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.36 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
- R² of 0.05 means this ETF 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
- 10.46%
- Beta
- 0.36
- R²
- 0.05
- Upside Capture
- 52.01%
- Downside Capture
- 41.67%
Expense Ratio
SLV has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SLV ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of ETFs 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
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Silver Trust (SLV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| SLV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.11 | 0.90 | +1.22 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.20 | 1.39 | +0.81 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.21 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.82 | 1.40 | +1.42 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.79 | 6.61 | +2.18 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore SLV risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
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 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. Recovery took 1400 trading sessions.
The current iShares Silver Trust drawdown is 35.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -76.28% | Apr 29, 2011 | 2236 | Mar 18, 2020 | 1400 | Oct 13, 2025 | 3636 |
| -57.08% | Mar 6, 2008 | 164 | Oct 27, 2008 | 479 | Sep 22, 2010 | 643 |
| -42.45% | Jan 29, 2026 | 40 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -35.23% | May 12, 2006 | 22 | Jun 13, 2006 | 353 | Nov 6, 2007 | 375 |
| -13.77% | Oct 17, 2025 | 7 | Oct 27, 2025 | 23 | Nov 28, 2025 | 30 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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