What is the expense ratio for SLV?

SLV (iShares Silver Trust) has an annual expense ratio of 0.50%, issued by iShares. This means for every $10,000 invested, you pay $50 per year in fund fees.

Is SLV a good ETF to buy?

iShares Silver Trust suits investors seeking exposure to Commodities & Real Assets. View the full analysis including performance score, tracking quality, diversification, and macro regime fit on Fisclear.

SLV — iShares Silver Trust

Today

+2.49%

3 Month

+3.03%

YTD

-16.68%

1 Year

+15.91%

Price Chart

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Price History

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SLV

Technical Analysis

Technical Signals

Daily closes · 1-year data

ETF Structural Score

ETF Score evaluates fund wrapper quality, historical performance, and macro regime fit. Not financial advice.

Key Statistics

AUM

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Expense Ratio

0.50%

Trailing Yield

—

Equity

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Fixed Income

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Issuer

iShares

vs S&P 500 (SPY) — 1 Year

Beta

1.90

SLV is 90% more volatile than the S&P 500. Higher risk, higher potential swing.

Correlation to SPY

0.38

Low correlation — moves more independently. Adding this alongside SPY reduces portfolio volatility.

Annualised Volatility

63.1%

Standard deviation of daily returns annualised. S&P 500 long-run avg ≈ 15%. At 63%, SLV is significantly more volatile than the broad market.

Relative Performance — SLV vs SPY (base 100)

Base: 100 (day 1)

SLV: 115.9

SPY: 118.7

Alpha: -2.78 (underperformed)

About SLV

Physical silver. Industrial demand plus safe-haven properties.

Macro Regime Alignment

Historical analysis of which macro regimes have favoured SLV. Based on the regime's characteristic interest rate environment, growth conditions, and sector rotation patterns.

Stagflation

Growth ↓ · Inflation ↑

The most damaging regime: slowing growth while prices keep rising. The Fed faces a cruel dilemma. Gold and short bonds are the few safe havens.

Inflationary Boom

Growth ↑ · Inflation ↑

Active now

The economy is growing but prices are running hot. Real assets and commodities shine. Growth stocks suffer as discount rates rise. The Fed is typically tightening.

Disclaimer: All data sourced from Yahoo Finance and is for informational purposes only. Holdings, sector weights, and AUM update daily but may lag official fund disclosures. Performance figures are price-based and do not include dividends. Regime alignment reflects historical observations and does not guarantee future returns. Nothing on this page constitutes investment advice. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.