iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP)

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iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) is down 4.1% since the beginning of the year. SLVP is currently trading at $33 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SLVP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,209.

iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) has returned -4.09% so far this year and 89.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SLVP has returned 12.10% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2012, SLVP's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 46% of months were positive and 54% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +40.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -25.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, SLVP closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 13, 2020 at -20.6%.

iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.55%, beta of 0.63, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2012.

• This ETF participated in 93.57% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.87% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.63 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 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 0.06 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.

SLVP has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.

SLVP ranks 44 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF provided a 2.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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 iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF. 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 MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF was 80.47%, occurring on Jan 20, 2016. Recovery took 2418 trading sessions.

The current iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF drawdown is 30.82%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.