iShares Silver Trust
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Funds holding %
of 7,321 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
127% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 161 | Existing positions closed: 71
93% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 15 [Q4 2024] → 29 (+14) [Q1 2025]
56% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $8.14B | Put options by funds: $5.23B
42% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 331 | Existing positions reduced: 233
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 922 [Q4 2024] → 988 (+66) [Q1 2025]
2.84% more ownership
Funds ownership: 30.83% [Q4 2024] → 33.67% (+2.84%) [Q1 2025]
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.95B [Q4 2024] → $5.14B (+$187M) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for SLV.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 38 articles about SLV published over the past 30 days
Positive
Kitco
1 day ago
Bitcoin, gold and silver could shine as President Donald Trump look to open 401 (k) to alternative assets
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Neutral
Kitco
3 days ago
Mild price gains for gold, silver in quieter summertime trading
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
Negative
Kitco
4 days ago
Gold, silver sell off as USDX rallies
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Silver's Ascent With The SLV ETF Product
Silver's sharp correction after tariff news created a strong buying opportunity, with technical and fundamental factors now aligning for further upside. Silver, platinum, and palladium all formed bullish key reversal patterns in Q2 2025, signaling the start of new long-term uptrends. Fiat currency weakness and central bank gold buying reinforce the bullish case for precious metals as stores of value.
Positive
Kitco
5 days ago
Silver price hits a wall at $39 an ounce, but it is poised to move higher - Solomon Global
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Positive
Kitco
5 days ago
USD weakness could reignite gold rally as semis drive silver demand and platinum jewelry production heats up – Heraeus
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Positive
Kitco
5 days ago
Macquarie raises silver forecast but expects prices will peak this year
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Neutral
Kitco
5 days ago
Gold, silver see routine profit-taking pressure
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Here's Why Silver ETFs Are Soaring to New Highs
SLV and SIVR surge as silver hits highs not seen since 2011, fueled by tariffs, supply strain and soaring industrial demand.
Positive
Kitco
1 week ago
Silver rallies above $38 in ‘incredible breakout' to 13-year highs
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
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