SAM.TO vs. SLV

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Starcore International Mines Ltd. (SAM.TO) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV).

SLV is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the LBMA Silver Price. It was launched on Apr 21, 2006.

Performance

SAM.TO vs. SLV - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Starcore International Mines Ltd. (SAM.TO) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

SAM.TO vs. SLV - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
SAM.TO Starcore International Mines Ltd.	-22.46%	661.54%	30.00%	-33.33%	-34.78%	-24.59%	258.82%	-10.53%	-66.67%	-49.11%
SLV iShares Silver Trust	7.20%	133.44%	31.28%	-3.27%	9.67%	-13.25%	44.81%	9.23%	-1.49%	-0.91%

Different Trading Currencies

SAM.TO is traded in CAD, while SLV is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the SLV values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, SAM.TO achieves a -22.46% return, which is significantly lower than SLV's 7.20% return. Over the past 10 years, SAM.TO has underperformed SLV with an annualized return of 6.60%, while SLV has yielded a comparatively higher 17.65% annualized return.

SAM.TO

• 1D: 10.14%
• 1M: -38.71%
• YTD: -22.46%
• 6M: 70.58%
• 1Y: 283.80%
• 3Y*: 60.69%
• 5Y*: 25.66%
• 10Y*: 6.60%

SLV

• 1D: 7.15%
• 1M: -18.24%
• YTD: 7.20%
• 6M: 60.68%
• 1Y: 112.55%
• 3Y*: 46.89%
• 5Y*: 26.68%
• 10Y*: 17.65%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

SAM.TO vs. SLV — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

SAM.TO

SAM.TO Risk / Return Rank: 92
SAM.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 94
SAM.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 90
SAM.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 86
SAM.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 94
SAM.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 95

SLV

SLV Risk / Return Rank: 89
SLV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 93
SLV Sortino Ratio Rank: 86
SLV Omega Ratio Rank: 92
SLV Calmar Ratio Rank: 90
SLV Martin Ratio Rank: 83

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

SAM.TO vs. SLV - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Starcore International Mines Ltd. (SAM.TO) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	SAM.TO	SLV	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	2.60	2.03	+0.57
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	2.81	2.15	+0.66
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.34	1.39	-0.05
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	5.21	2.76	+2.45
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	16.75	8.36	+8.38
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

SAM.TO vs. SLV - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current SAM.TO Sharpe Ratio is 2.60, which is comparable to the SLV Sharpe Ratio of 2.03. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of SAM.TO and SLV, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	SAM.TO	SLV	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	2.60	2.03	+0.57
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.28	0.80	-0.52
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.07	0.60	-0.53
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.04	0.39	-0.44

Correlation

The correlation between SAM.TO and SLV is 0.16, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

SAM.TO vs. SLV - Dividend Comparison

Neither SAM.TO nor SLV has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

SAM.TO vs. SLV - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SAM.TO drawdown since its inception was -98.97%, which is greater than SLV's maximum drawdown of -63.77%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SAM.TO and SLV.

Drawdown Indicators

	SAM.TO	SLV	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-98.97%	-76.28%	-22.69%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-58.37%	-42.45%	-15.92%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-72.88%	-42.45%	-30.43%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-94.44%	-42.81%	-51.63%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-84.13%	-35.47%	-48.66%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-81.22%	-44.76%	-36.46%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	18.15%	13.63%	+4.52%

Volatility

SAM.TO vs. SLV - Volatility Comparison

Starcore International Mines Ltd. (SAM.TO) has a higher volatility of 37.99% compared to iShares Silver Trust (SLV) at 18.60%. This indicates that SAM.TO's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SLV based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	SAM.TO	SLV	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	37.99%	18.60%	+19.39%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	82.60%	55.92%	+26.68%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	110.82%	55.75%	+55.07%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	116.87%	33.40%	+83.47%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	111.88%	29.67%	+82.21%