iShares Silver Trust
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 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: 921 [Q4 2024] → 987 (+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 44 articles about SLV published over the past 30 days
Positive
Forbes
1 day ago
Metals Market On Fire; Here's How To Profit
The metals market is on fire – with precious metals like silver and platinum joining the party gold has enjoyed for a while. Investors are also warming to energy metal plays like uranium.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
SLV: Protect Your Downside Like I Am, With A Collar
I'm not a silver bull, but current technicals show a compelling breakout, making this a trade setup rather than a long-term investment. I'm using the iShares Silver Trust ETF for liquidity and options availability, with a tactical position initiated around $33.50. To manage risk, I employ an options collar strategy, capping both downside and upside, aiming for a favorable risk/reward profile.
Neutral
Kitco
2 days ago
‘We're still early' - Americans have barely begun rotating into gold, silver, and the miners – Van Eck and Sprott CEOs
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
3 days ago
Silver will see ‘mini-squeeze events' to address London-New York imbalance, price could hit $40 this year – TD Securities' Ghali
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
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Blackrock Silver: High-Grade Silver In A Tier 1 District Makes It A Solid Bet
Blackrock Silver's Tonopah West boasts a high-grade, growing resource and robust PEA economics, positioning it as a top-tier silver development project. Current valuation offers significant upside vs. NPV, with shares trading near multi-year lows and institutional support providing stability. The upcoming resource update (Q3 2025) and updated PEA (Q2 2026) are key catalysts, with further expansion and grade improvements expected.
Positive
Benzinga
4 days ago
Silver's $35 Breakout: The Best ETFs For The Bullish Ride
On Monday, silver just did something it hasn't managed to do in 14 years: break above the formidable $35 an ounce mark. It's now flirting with $36 and counting, after a powerful breakout from an eight-month base.
Neutral
Kitco
4 days ago
Global growth slashed in 70% of economies, but gold, silver, and platinum prices will ‘buck the broader trend, increasing by more than 30 percent in 2025' – World Bank
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.
Neutral
Kitco
4 days ago
Gold, silver see mild profit taking as marketplace in pause mode
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.
Neutral
Kitco
4 days ago
Gold, silver seeing price pauses as traders await new inputs
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
Benzinga
5 days ago
Silver Just Shattered A 14-Year Ceiling - Could $50 Be Next?
Silver has officially broken through a 14-year ceiling by vaulting past $35 per ounce, a milestone it last cleared in 2011. That same breakout ignited a 36% surge to $49 over seven weeks, notes Katusa Research.
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