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iShares Silver Trust (SLV) ETF Analysis
iShares Silver Trust (SLV) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
iShares Silver Trust (SLV) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 86/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 31/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
SLV at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $52.26 |
| AIQ Score | 57/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Sell |
| Fund Size | $28.77B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| Holdings Count | 1 |
| NAV | $51.56 |
| Asset Class | Commodities |
| Primary Exposure | Cash & Others (100.00%) |
| Issuer | IShares |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Distribution Yield | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.26 |
| Average Volume | 17.03M |
| 52-week range | $42.23-$109.83 |
| RSI 14 | 38.25 |
| 50-Day SMA | $57.37 |
| 200-Day SMA | $65.18 |
| Risk Score | 69/100 |
| Momentum Score | 31/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | — |
SLV Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 9.22% | 9.23% | -52.44% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 143.55% | 34.53% | -52.44% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | 131.23% | 18.28% | -52.44% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| 10Y | 131.23% | 18.28% | -52.44% | Oct 22, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
SLViShares Silver Trust
Financial Services / Asset Management
Low Priority
Above Peers
Latest quote
- Momentum31
- Value—
- Quality72
- Risk resilience69
- Sentiment86
SLV ETF Analysis Summary
iShares Silver Trust (SLV) currently has an AIQ Score of 57/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 86/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 31/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, SLV has AIQ Score of 57/100 with Sentiment base of 86/100 and fading Momentum at 31/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Sentiment (86/100) leads while Momentum (31/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.27% ETF move · SLV classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is SLV Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
SLV currently has a neutral overall setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 86/100, while Momentum is weakest at 31/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 72/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 69/100.
- - Momentum is weak at 31/100.
- - Price is -19.83% below its 200-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (35 vs 3).
Current Consensus
SLV's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 3 buy, 7 neutral, and 35 sell votes. SLV's 14-day RSI is 38.25, which places the ETF in a weaker momentum range. SLV's beta is 1.26, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in SLV?
The largest recent change in SLV is Momentum moving up by 7.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Sentiment remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the SLV Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
SLV Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for iShares Silver Trust.
iShares Silver Trust (SLV) ETF Analysis
iShares Silver Trust has an AIQ Score of 57/100 in a Neutral regime. Sentiment is strongest at 86/100. Beta is 1.26, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | SLV is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 57/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that sentiment leads at 86/100 while momentum lags at 31/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 31/100 · Quality 72/100 · Risk 69/100 · Sentiment 86/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Sentiment is the strongest factor at 86/100.
Momentum is 31/100 and RSI (14) is 38.2.
SLV is in a Neutral regime at 57/100.
Risk factor is 69/100 with beta 1.26 and annual volatility 62.95%.
Current conflict: sentiment leads at 86/100 while momentum lags at 31/100.
SLV Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
SLV ETF Analytics
SLV holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
SLV Technical Analysis
SLV technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
SLV ETF Market Context
Track SLV market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
SLV Distribution Analysis
SLV distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
SLV ETF Data
SLV available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
SLV Risk Analysis
SLV volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
SLV ETF News
SLV ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
SLV vs ETF Peers
Current peer cohort: SLV · GLD · UNG · USO · WEAT. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLV Current ETF | 57/100 | — | 31/100 | 69/100 | 0.42 | 62.95% | Current |
| GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 57/100 | — | 39/100 | 58/100 | -0.2 | 29.17% | SLV vs GLD |
| UNG United States Natural Gas Fund | 51/100 | — | 39/100 | 39/100 | -0.22 | 58.20% | SLV vs UNG |
| USO United States Oil Fund | 64/100 | — | 79/100 | 24/100 | 1.9 | 49.57% | SLV vs USO |
| WEAT Teucrium Wheat Fund | 41/100 | — | 25/100 | 64/100 | 0.46 | 25.00% | SLV vs WEAT |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
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About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
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A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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SLV ETF FAQ
What is SLV ETF price today?
SLV is currently shown at $52.26. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is SLV's 52-week high and low?
SLV's 52-week range is $42.23 to $109.83 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does SLV pay a dividend?
SLV's current distribution yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying SLV?
Compare SLV's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.