iShares Silver Trust

NAV as of 03-Apr-2020 USD 13.42
52 WK: 11.20 - 18.06
1 Day NAV Change as of 03-Apr-2020 0.20 (1.51%)
NAV Total Return as of 03-Apr-2020 YTD: -20.36 Cumulative NAV Total Return YTD. YTD (year to date) is a period, starting from the beginning of the current calendar year, and continuing up to the prior day's close.

Overview

WHY SLV?

Exposure to the day-to-day movement of the price of silver bullion
Convenient, cost-effective access to physical silver
Use to diversify your portfolio and help protect against inflation

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The iShares® Silver Trust (the "Trust") is a grantor trust designed to provide investors with a simple and cost-effective method to gain exposure to the price of silver in an investment portfolio. The Trust holds silver bullion, and is designed to reflect, at any given time, the price of silver owned by the Trust at that time, less the Trust's expenses and liabilities.

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Important Information: Capital at Risk. All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed.

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Performance

Returns

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Annualised
Cumulative
Calendar Year

	From 31-Dec-2014 To 31-Dec-2015	From 31-Dec-2015 To 31-Dec-2016	From 31-Dec-2016 To 31-Dec-2017	From 31-Dec-2017 To 31-Dec-2018	From 31-Dec-2018 To 31-Dec-2019
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund. as of 31-Dec-2019	-13.87	16.93	3.31	-8.74	16.05
Benchmark (%) Index: LBMA Silver Price<br /><br />Source: Bloomberg. The iShares Silver Trust's silver and other assets are valued on the basis of each day's announced London Silver Fix, the price for an ounce of silver set by three market making members of the London Bullion Market Association, minus all accrued fees, expenses and liabilities. as of 31-Dec-2019	-13.46	17.51	3.85	-8.30	16.68

	1y	3y	5y	10y	Incept.
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund. as of 29-Feb-2020	8.16	-2.53	0.28	0.14	2.00
Market Price (%) Market price return represents changes to the midpoint price and accounts for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds). as of 29-Feb-2020	6.02	-3.70	-0.46	-0.39	1.75
Benchmark (%) Index: LBMA Silver Price<br /><br />Source: Bloomberg. The iShares Silver Trust's silver and other assets are valued on the basis of each day's announced London Silver Fix, the price for an ounce of silver set by three market making members of the London Bullion Market Association, minus all accrued fees, expenses and liabilities. as of 29-Feb-2020	8.66	-2.04	0.78	0.64	2.51

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	YTD	1m	3m	6m	1y	3y	5y	10y	Incept.
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund. as of 29-Feb-2020	-4.81	-3.95	1.20	-6.74	8.16	-7.39	1.39	1.39	31.64
Market Price (%) Market price return represents changes to the midpoint price and accounts for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds). as of 29-Feb-2020	-7.01	-7.84	-2.45	-9.62	6.02	-10.71	-2.27	-3.84	27.24
Benchmark (%) Index: LBMA Silver Price<br /><br />Source: Bloomberg. The iShares Silver Trust's silver and other assets are valued on the basis of each day's announced London Silver Fix, the price for an ounce of silver set by three market making members of the London Bullion Market Association, minus all accrued fees, expenses and liabilities. as of 29-Feb-2020	-4.77	-3.91	1.30	-6.53	8.66	-5.99	3.96	6.61	41.03

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	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund.	-13.87	16.93	3.31	-8.74	16.05
Market Price (%) Market price return represents changes to the midpoint price and accounts for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds).	-12.36	14.56	5.76	-9.14	14.88
Benchmark (%) Index: LBMA Silver Price<br /><br />Source: Bloomberg. The iShares Silver Trust's silver and other assets are valued on the basis of each day's announced London Silver Fix, the price for an ounce of silver set by three market making members of the London Bullion Market Association, minus all accrued fees, expenses and liabilities.	-13.46	17.51	3.85	-8.30	16.68

Missing calendar year returns data

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted, and numbers may reflect small variances due to rounding. Standardized performance and performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by clicking the "Returns" tab above.

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Key Facts

Net Assets as of 03-Apr-2020 USD 5,692,064,567

Size of Fund (Millions) USD 5,692.065

Base Currency USD

Share Class launch date 21-Apr-2006

Asset Class Commodity

Domicile United States

Benchmark Index LBMA Silver Price

Portfolio Characteristics

Shares Outstanding as of 03-Apr-2020 424,100,000

Number of Holdings The number of holdings in the fund excluding cash positions and derivatives exposures. Derivatives are contracts used by the fund to gain exposure to an investment without buying it directly. They can be used in a number of ways. For example a 'currency forward' derivative contract can be used to 'hedge' or aim to mitigate the effects of changes in exchange rates. as of 29-Sep-2015 1

Benchmark Level as of 03-Apr-2020 USD 1,439.00

Total Net Assets as of 03-Apr-2020 USD 5,692,064,567.49

Benchmark Ticker SLVRLN

Distribution Yield The annual yield an investor would receive if the most recent fund distribution stayed the same going forward. The yield represents a single distribution from the fund and does not represent the total return of the fund. The yield is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution and dividing by the fund NAV from the as-of date. as of - -

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Registered Locations

United States

Exposure Breakdowns

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Allocations are subject to change.

Listings

Exchange	Ticker	Currency	Listing Date	SEDOL	Bloomberg Ticker	RIC	Bloomberg INAV	Reuters INAV	ISIN	WKN	Valor	Common Code (EOC)	ISIN of INAV
NYSE Arca	SLV	USD	28-Apr-2006	-	-	-	-	-	US46428Q1094	-	2546720	-	-
Bolsa Mexicana De Valores	SLV	MXN	30-Jun-2009	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Santiago Stock Exchange	SLV	CLP	28-Apr-2006	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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