iShares Silver Trust
SLV CommodityUpdated: May 20, 2026, 21:17 UTC
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About This ETF
The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is a Commodity ETF with an expense ratio (TER) of 0.5% and $35.6B in assets under management. Year-to-date, SLV has returned +4.53%.
The Trust seeks to reflect such performance before payment of the Trust's expenses and liabilities. It is not actively managed. The Trust does not engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or to ameliorate losses caused by, changes in the price of silver.
FAQ — SLV
What is the TER of SLV (iShares Silver Trust)?
SLV has a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.50 % per year. That sits below the commodity category median (0.65 % across 9 peer ETFs). The TER is deducted directly from the fund and lowers your effective return.
What return has SLV delivered?
Performance for SLV: YTD: +4.53 % · 3-year p.a.: +45.19 % · 5-year p.a.: +21.06 %. Over 5 years, SLV outperforms the commodity category median of +17.03 % by +4.03 pp. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
Where can I buy or set up a savings plan for SLV?
SLV is available at most major brokers. For a free monthly savings plan from €1, look at Trade Republic, Scalable Capital or Flatex. The broker comparison on this site shows fees, free-savings-plan ETFs and execution exchanges side by side.
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