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Sprott Physical Silver Trust

12.99 USD
-0.15
1.14%
At close Aug 25, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
12.99
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.14%
5 days
1.01%
1 month
0.39%
3 months
16.09%
6 months
21.06%
Year to date
31.74%
1 year
27.23%
5 years
38.93%
10 years
129.51%
 

About: Sprott Physical Silver Trust is a closed-end mutual fund trust, created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical silver bullion. The Trust seeks to provide a secure, convenient and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors interested in holding physical silver bullion without the inconvenience that is typical of a direct investment in physical silver bullion. The Trust achieves its objective by investing mainly in long-term holdings of unencumbered, fully allocated, physical silver bullion and does not speculate with regard to short-term changes in silver prices.

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Funds holding %
of 7,429 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

94% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 149 | Existing positions reduced: 77

88% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 47 | Existing positions closed: 25

7% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.48B [Q1] → $1.59B (+$105M) [Q2]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 377 [Q1] → 390 (+13) [Q2]

0.59% less ownership

Funds ownership: 24.56% [Q1] → 23.97% (-0.59%) [Q2]

25% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 12 [Q1] → 9 (-3) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for PSLV.

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
ETF Trends
1 week ago
Central Bank Buying to Buoy Gold & Silver Prices
Central banks' willingness to buy more precious metals should help buoy prices for both gold and silver. Around the globe, central banks continue to quench their thirst for both, providing investment opportunities in ETFs with exposure to both metals.
Central Bank Buying to Buoy Gold & Silver Prices
Positive
ETF Trends
2 weeks ago
Industrial Activity and Investment Demand Will Drive Silver
Silver continues to show its luster alongside gold this year, but both carry differing demand drivers. Silver will benefit from recovering industrial activity and increasing investment demand—both highlighted in Sprott's latest silver report.
Industrial Activity and Investment Demand Will Drive Silver
Positive
ETF Trends
2 months ago
As the Market Recovers, Can Silver Outpace Gold?
As stock market investors get a reprieve from the tariff volatility, silver prices have been showing signs of outpacing gold. If this is the start of an early trend, investors will want to consider exposure to the white metal.
As the Market Recovers, Can Silver Outpace Gold?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 months ago
Sprott Physical Silver Trust Updates Its “At-the-Market” Equity Program
TORONTO, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Asset Management LP (“Sprott Asset Management”), a subsidiary of Sprott Inc., on behalf of the Sprott Physical Silver Trust (NYSE: PSLV) (TSX: PSLV / PSLV.U) (the “Trust”), a closed-ended mutual fund trust created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical silver bullion, today announced that it has updated its at-the-market equity program to issue up to U.S.$1 billion of units of the Trust (“Units”) in the United States and Canada.
Sprott Physical Silver Trust Updates Its “At-the-Market” Equity Program
Positive
ETF Trends
4 months ago
Upside Ahead for Silver, But Broad Economy a Factor
Silver prices are not far behind gold, as both have rallied amid market uncertainty. But the metal is mostly tied to the performance of the broader economy.
Upside Ahead for Silver, But Broad Economy a Factor
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
4 months ago
3 ETFs You Should Be Buying For the Silver Rush
While gold grabs the headlines, silver beckons investors as a timely opportunity amid a shifting economic landscape.
3 ETFs You Should Be Buying For the Silver Rush
Positive
ETF Trends
4 months ago
Rising Global Industrial Demand Lifts Prospects for Silver
Industrial demand is growing exponentially for silver and that could continue in the long-term horizon. With the heavier reliance on alternative energy sources like electricity, this can only lift the prospects for silver prices.
Rising Global Industrial Demand Lifts Prospects for Silver
Positive
ETF Trends
5 months ago
Mining Output to Rise as Silver Demand Increases
Silver prices have risen over 14%, even besting its more expensive precious metal brethren gold. As silver demand increases, mining output will likely to rise alongside its uptrending prices.
Mining Output to Rise as Silver Demand Increases
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
Is PSLV Being Shorted To Stop A Silver Squeeze?
The technical setup for Silver and the ongoing supply/demand deficit have driven a 24% return for PSLV since last year. A massive spike in short sale volume for PSLV, with daily trading volume reaching unprecedented levels, suggests significant market activity. Retail trader interest in PSLV has surged, potentially indicating another attempt to squeeze the silver market while bullion continues to leave London vaults.
Is PSLV Being Shorted To Stop A Silver Squeeze?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
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