US Bancorp DE raised its holdings in iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV – Free Report) by 8.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 145,561 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,379 shares during the quarter. US Bancorp DE’s holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $9,377,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Innealta Capital LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Silver Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $247,000. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its stake in iShares Silver Trust by 23.5% in the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 14,455 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $931,000 after acquiring an additional 2,755 shares during the last quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC lifted its stake in iShares Silver Trust by 31.3% in the fourth quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 16,710 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,076,000 after acquiring an additional 3,985 shares during the last quarter. Smart Money Group LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Silver Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $367,000. Finally, Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. lifted its stake in iShares Silver Trust by 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. now owns 59,465 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,831,000 after acquiring an additional 5,200 shares during the last quarter.
iShares Silver Trust Stock Up 2.4%
NYSEARCA SLV opened at $68.29 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.65 billion, a PE ratio of -8.51 and a beta of 0.45. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $70.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $64.88. iShares Silver Trust has a 12-month low of $29.04 and a 12-month high of $109.83.
More iShares Silver Trust News
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterates a very bullish precious-metals outlook, keeping a 12?month gold target of $6,000 and forecasting silver to average $86 in 2026 — a forecast that supports higher demand expectations for SLV. Bank of America stands firm 12-month $6,000 gold target, sees silver averaging $86 in 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Spot silver is firmer versus gold as traders assess fresh global data and central bank cues — near?term buying interest in physical/spot silver is a direct positive for SLV. Spot gold lower, silver strong as traders assess global data, central bank outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Recent Kitco coverage links rallies in gold and silver to a weaker USDX — dollar softness typically boosts precious metals and can drive ETF inflows into SLV. Gold, silver rally on slumping USDX, bargain buying
- Positive Sentiment: Structural supply dynamics remain supportive: analysis highlighting a multi?year silver deficit and large physical drawdowns underpins a longer?term bullish case for SLV. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Silver’s 762M Oz Drain – Structural Bull Case Intact?
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons between gold and silver ETFs (IAU vs SLV) draw attention to cost/volatility tradeoffs and could influence investor allocation decisions into SLV without implying immediate directional pressure. How to Choose Between Gold ETF and Silver ETF? Comparing IAU and SLV in Terms of Cost and Volatility
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader ETF and equity flow headlines show a general risk?on bias in markets, which can alternately help or hamper precious?metals ETFs depending on risk appetite. Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Big Tech Earnings, Economic Data
- Negative Sentiment: Technical analysis and macro commentary warn of near?term pressure: higher oil prices raise inflation risks and could delay rate cuts, which is bearish for metals and may cap SLV gains. Gold and Silver Technical Analysis: Oil Shock Keeps Metals Under Pressure
- Negative Sentiment: Short?term technical resistance for silver near the mid?$70s and analyst warnings that silver may struggle lower introduce downside risk for SLV if buyers fail to hold current levels. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: $4,532 Holds – Is Gold’s Road to $4,800 Now Open?
- Negative Sentiment: A critical Investopedia piece outlines a bear case for silver that, if echoed by larger investor groups, could pressure SLV through reduced speculative interest. Why This Expert Says Gold’s Comeback, and Silver’s Struggles, Aren’t a Good Sign for Precious Metals
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.
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