Robinson Value Management Ltd. lowered its position in iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV – Free Report) by 35.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 54,259 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 29,490 shares during the quarter. iShares Silver Trust makes up approximately 1.9% of Robinson Value Management Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Robinson Value Management Ltd.’s holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $3,495,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Quadrature Capital Ltd raised its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 1,691.5% during the third quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd now owns 960,353 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $40,681,000 after acquiring an additional 906,747 shares in the last quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 1,557.6% in the 2nd quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 914,527 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,006,000 after purchasing an additional 859,355 shares in the last quarter. Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV boosted its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 478.6% in the 3rd quarter. Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV now owns 999,890 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $42,365,000 after purchasing an additional 827,089 shares in the last quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of iShares Silver Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,643,000. Finally, Briaud Financial Planning Inc grew its holdings in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 5,493.2% during the 3rd quarter. Briaud Financial Planning Inc now owns 621,064 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,314,000 after purchasing an additional 609,960 shares during the last quarter.
iShares Silver Trust Stock Up 3.6%
Shares of NYSEARCA:SLV opened at $65.21 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $35.90 billion, a PE ratio of -8.51 and a beta of 0.38. The company’s fifty day moving average is $77.36 and its 200 day moving average is $60.00. iShares Silver Trust has a 52 week low of $26.57 and a 52 week high of $109.83.
iShares Silver Trust News Summary
- Positive Sentiment: Large recent ETF inflows into SLV — Daily ETF flows show SLV collected substantial new assets, which directly supports fund buying of physical silver and is a clear demand-side boost for the trust. Daily ETF Flows: SLV Inflows Total $616M
- Positive Sentiment: Safe-haven demand ticked up in recent coverage, with multiple reports noting stronger interest in gold and silver amid geopolitical uncertainty — supportive for SLV’s underlying metal value. Gold, silver firmer as safe-haven demand up-ticks
- Positive Sentiment: Price drivers: drops in the USD index and bond yields earlier in the day lifted silver (and gold) — a favorable macro backdrop for SLV since lower real yields and a softer dollar often support precious-metal gains. Gold, silver sharply up as USDX, bond yields dip
- Positive Sentiment: Technical/near-term forecasts from market outlets show silver and platinum moving higher in intraday sessions, reinforcing momentum traders and ETF inflows into SLV. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Gains 2% Despite Strong Dollar
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market sentiment improved (equity futures and major ETFs higher) on hopes of de‑escalation, which can both help risk appetite and limit safe-haven demand — a mixed influence on SLV depending on whether risk appetite sustains. Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Hopes of Iran, US Truce
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of leveraged ETF performance and broader commodity swings highlights elevated volatility — this can amplify SLV moves but is not a directional driver by itself. 5 Best-Performing Leveraged ETFs of Last Week
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary note on retail “pile-in” driving recent precious-metal swings suggests some rallies may be fragile and prone to sharp reversals when retail flows reverse — a risk to SLV’s near-term stability. Precious metals price declines stem from retail pile-in, safe haven and debasement trades remain intact – Brookings’ Brooks
- Negative Sentiment: Macro headwinds: some technical/FX forecasts warn that Fed-hawk rhetoric and a firmer dollar could put gold and silver at risk, which would pressure SLV if those forces intensify. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Ceasefire Hopes vs. Fed Hawks – Gold at Risk?
- Negative Sentiment: Some daily forecasts flagged metal downside pressure (e.g., multi-session slips and key Fibonacci breaks), a reminder that technical vulnerability remains if macro sentiment shifts. Gold (XAU) Silver (XAG) Daily Forecast: Iran War Fears vs. Fed Hawks – Metals at Edge?
iShares Silver Trust 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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