iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?

iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) gapped up before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $72.44, but opened at $79.05. iShares Silver Trust shares last traded at $79.83, with a volume of 32,475,726 shares changing hands.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Silver Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad rebound in metals as dip-buying returns — gold and silver staged a bounce after heavy selling, drawing renewed buyer interest that lifted precious-metal ETFs including SLV. Gold, Silver Bounce Back After Sharp Selloff
• Positive Sentiment: Strategists say thematic drivers remain — bank and sell-side analysts argue the historic wipeout was extreme positioning rather than a break in the bull case, supporting the idea of a tactical rebound for SLV. Gold and silver rebound after historic wipeout as analysts say thematic drivers stay intact
• Positive Sentiment: Structural demand beyond bullion — coverage notes growing industrial uses for silver (data centers, solar, electronics), which can provide medium-term support to prices and the SLV ETF. Should You Buy the iShares Silver Trust ETF After Its Steep Sell-Off?
• Positive Sentiment: Retail and ETF flows remain engaged — reports show retail traders haven’t abandoned SLV, which can amplify rebounds as investors buy the dip in the ETF vehicle. Retail traders aren’t giving up on ‘SLV’ even after silver’s plunge
• Neutral Sentiment: Experts urge a measured view — several pieces call for a “reset” and focus on retracement/support levels rather than hype; useful for traders watching technicals but not definitive for trend direction. Time for a Reset: Let’s Talk About Gold and Silver Without the Hype
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts attribute the rout to positioning — commentary suggests the crash was driven by crowded trades and rapid de-risking rather than a sudden collapse in fundamentals. Gold, silver rout was about positioning, not fundamentals – Société Générale
• Negative Sentiment: Volatility and policy risk remain — the sharp prior selloff was linked to Fed‑chair nomination and liquidity concerns; those macro risks could reassert and pressure SLV again. How to trade the market spiral as investors dump gold, silver and oil
• Negative Sentiment: Economic/consumer pain from rising silver costs — higher silver prices are weighing on margin-sensitive users (e.g., jewelers like Pandora), a reminder that sustained price spikes can prompt profit-taking or policy reactions. World’s largest jeweler falls after analysts warn it will be hit by volatile silver price

iShares Silver Trust Stock Up 7.6%

The company has a market capitalization of $43.79 billion, a PE ratio of -8.51 and a beta of 0.38. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $68.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $50.18.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SLV. Meitav Investment House Ltd. boosted its holdings in iShares Silver Trust by 5.4% during the second quarter. Meitav Investment House Ltd. now owns 2,972,600 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $97,589,000 after buying an additional 152,600 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 12.7% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,786,172 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $118,050,000 after acquiring an additional 313,816 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 27.3% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,676,218 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $113,391,000 after purchasing an additional 573,660 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 2,023,406 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $85,732,000 after purchasing an additional 26,710 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV raised its holdings in iShares Silver Trust by 82.5% in the 4th quarter. Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV now owns 1,824,479 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $117,533,000 after purchasing an additional 824,589 shares during the period.

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.