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About ISHARES SILVER TRUST
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Inception date
Apr 21, 2006
Structure
Grantor Trust
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Return of capital
Income tax type
Collectibles
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
28.00%
Primary advisor
iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
SLV gives investors direct exposure to silver by physically holding the metal in vaults in London. As such, investors get exposure to spot silver (determined by the London Silver Fix), less fund expenses. As this fund is considered a collectible for tax purposes, taxes on long-term gains are quite steep. Still, SLV provides stability for buy-and-hold strategies.
Classification
Returns
| 1 month | 3 months | Year to date | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price performance | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NAV total return | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What's in the fund
Exposure type
Miscellaneous
Bonds, Cash & Other100.00%
Miscellaneous100.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
No, SLV doesn't pay dividends to its holders.
SLV shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Apr 21, 2006, and its management style is Passive.
SLV expense ratio is 0.50% meaning you'd have to pay 0.50% of your investment to help manage the fund.
SLV follows the LBMA Silver Price ($/ozt). ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
SLV trades at a premium (2.53%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.