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iShares Physical Silver ETC (SSLN.L) Sharpe Ratio: 2.08

ETF · Currency in GBp · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

iShares physically-backed Exchange Traded Commodities (iShares Physical ETCs) are series of secured metal-linked debt securities that trade on one or more regulated exchanges and offer investors easily accessible, liquid and transparent exposure to physical precious metals. iShares Physical ETCs provide investors with exposure to the performance of individual precious metals without the need to take physical delivery or trade commodity futures contracts. The iShares Physical Silver ETC seeks to track the day-to-day movement of the price of silver, less fees, by holding silver bullion. The silver bullion backs the securities issued and is valued daily at the London fix price. The silver bullion is held as allocated silver bars with the custodian, JPMorgan (and/or its sub-custodian). State Street acts as the Trustee. iShares Physical ETCs are exchange traded commodities and are neither funds nor exchange traded funds.

SSLN.L's Sharpe Ratio of 2.08 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.08 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 4, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

SSLN.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

SSLN.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 60.460
Above Average

SSLN.L ranks above 60.4% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

SSLN.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows SSLN.L's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.85 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.85 to 2.40
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.40 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.70+
  • Median: 1.69 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares iShares Physical Silver ETC's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Silver, Precious Metals category across multiple time periods, showing how SSLN.L's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 4, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
REGB.LVanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF A3.87
PHSP.LWisdomTree Physical Silver2.08
SSLN.LiShares Physical Silver ETC2.08
SILG.LGlobal X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD Accumulating2.06
XSLR.LXtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities2.00
SSLV.LInvesco Physical Silver ETC1.97
ISLN.LiShares Physical Silver ETC1.97
SLVR.LWisdomTree Silver1.83
GOLB.LMarket Access NYSE Arca Gold Bugs UCITS ETF1.80
SPLT.LiShares Physical Platinum ETC1.61

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows SSLN.L's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when SSLN.L consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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