iShares Silver Trust $SLV Shares Purchased by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its position in shares of iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) by 53.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 28,840 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 10,076 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $1,222,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in iShares Silver Trust by 2.1% during the third quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 11,819 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $501,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Swisher Financial Concepts Inc. raised its holdings in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 1.4% during the third quarter. Swisher Financial Concepts Inc. now owns 17,205 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $729,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the period. Nexus Investment Management ULC lifted its position in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 50.0% in the 3rd quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 750 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated lifted its position in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 42,936 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,819,000 after buying an additional 251 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. now owns 8,203 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $348,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the period.

iShares Silver Trust Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of NYSEARCA:SLV opened at $69.72 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $38.38 billion, a PE ratio of -8.51 and a beta of 0.38. iShares Silver Trust has a fifty-two week low of $26.57 and a fifty-two week high of $109.83. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $72.78 and a 200 day simple moving average of $52.34.

More iShares Silver Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Silver Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. CPI provided supportive macro momentum for precious metals, helping lift gold and silver sentiment and underpin SLV after recent weakness. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Climbed Back Above $5000
• Positive Sentiment: Pre-CPI positioning and short-covering pushed prices higher ahead of the report, creating near-term buying that benefits SLV flows. Price gains for gold, silver ahead of U.S. CPI
• Positive Sentiment: A view that the recent “great silver selloff” is temporary may encourage dip-buying into SLV rather than long-term exits. That narrative supports short-term demand for the ETF. Wait and see, this great silver selloff is temporary | SLV
• Positive Sentiment: Physical-market signals: reported plunges in silver inventory and stronger physical demand complicate Western pricing and can support higher silver prices over time, a bullish fundamental for SLV. Silver inventory plunges as physical demand challenges western pricing benchmarks
• Neutral Sentiment: Asset managers (Franklin Templeton) see opportunity in mining stocks while bullion ETFs like SLV trade with volatility — this may shift some investor dollars toward miners rather than the metal ETF. As gold and silver struggle, Franklin Templeton sees value in mining stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on extreme volatility (ties to 2008 record swings) highlights risk — relevant for position sizing but not a direct directional signal for SLV. Silver’s Wild Swings Tie A Record From 2008
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles promoting specific silver stocks or short-squeeze trades focus on miners and retail interest — these can affect market structure but are indirect for SLV flows. 3 silver stocks to buy now if you are betting on a short squeeze
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis from a former bullion bank executive argues the recent ~10.5% drop was structural liquidation rather than manipulation — implying continued risk of flow-driven dumps and pressure on SLV until those mechanics unwind. Silver’s 10.5% Drop Reflects Structural Liquidation, Not Manipulation, Says Former Bullion Bank Executive
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports document a rapid, large selloff in gold and silver with unclear drivers; that uncertainty and momentum selling exerted sharp downside pressure on SLV recently. Gold, silver sell off rapidly; reasons are unknown
• Negative Sentiment: Market reports noted a broad commodity sell-off that pushed gold below key levels and dragged silver down ~9% during the rout — a reminder that SLV is vulnerable to rapid risk-off moves. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Dives Below $5000 Amid Broad Sell-Off In Commodity Markets

iShares Silver Trust Company Profile

iShares Silver Trust (the Trust) owns silver transferred to the Trust in exchange for shares issued by the Trust. The Trust’s each share represents a fractional undivided beneficial interest in its net assets. The assets of the Trust consist of silver held by the Trust’s custodian on behalf of the Trust. The activities of the Trust are limited to issuing baskets of shares in exchange for the silver deposited with the custodian as consideration, selling silver as necessary to cover the sponsor’s fee, Trust expenses not assumed by the sponsor and other liabilities, and delivering silver in exchange for baskets of shares surrendered for redemption.