Equitable Trust Co. Decreases Position in iShares Silver Trust $SLV

Equitable Trust Co. lessened its holdings in shares of iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) by 66.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,552 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 13,200 shares during the period. Equitable Trust Co.’s holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $422,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in SLV. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 9.2% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 18,858 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $497,000 after purchasing an additional 1,595 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Silver Trust during the 4th quarter worth about $238,000. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Silver Trust during the 1st quarter worth about $443,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in iShares Silver Trust by 15.0% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 9,975 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $327,000 after purchasing an additional 1,300 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP acquired a new stake in iShares Silver Trust during the 2nd quarter worth about $886,000.

iShares Silver Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical news — U.S.–Iran talks and ceasefire hopes are supporting safe‑haven and reflation flows into silver, helping prices outperform gold. Silver outperforms gold to test $80 as US-Iran talks drive metals volatility – Kitco PM Report
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/market commentary — Experienced trader Peter Brandt says silver may be setting up for the next leg of a rally, a bullish signal that can attract momentum traders. Peter Brandt says silver could be setting up for next leg of rally – MSN
• Positive Sentiment: Macro drivers — A softer U.S. dollar and sliding crude oil amid Iran de‑escalation hopes are lifting both gold and silver, supporting ETF inflows. Gold and silver’s historic rally could resume ‘as fog of war lifts’, market watchers say – CNBC
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional flow signals — State Street’s metals inflow forecast and strong ETF inflows are being cited as a reason to favor silver/miners, which supports SLV demand. State Street’s 12X Metals Inflow Forecast Points Investors Toward Silver Miners – 247WallSt
• Positive Sentiment: ETF/miner momentum — Precious‑metals ETFs and miners saw large single‑day gains recently; coverage notes SLV logged one of its biggest moves, which can attract further flows. Gold and Silver Mining ETFs Surge as Precious Metals Rally Accelerates – ETF.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Structural demand question — Coverage highlights China’s large role in the physical silver market; persistent Chinese buying could support prices long term but also concentrates risk. China’s hold over the physical silver market looms large for 2026 – 247WallSt
• Negative Sentiment: Heightened volatility risk — Reports repeatedly note metals remain sensitive to evolving U.S.–Iran negotiations; talk‑driven reversals are possible, and recent trading volume is below the average, which could limit conviction. Gold and silver rally as crude slides on U.S.-Iran deal hopes – Kitco AM Report

iShares Silver Trust Stock Up 2.1%

SLV stock opened at $71.60 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $70.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $65.45. iShares Silver Trust has a 52-week low of $29.09 and a 52-week high of $109.83. The firm has a market cap of $40.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.51 and a beta of 0.45.

About iShares Silver Trust

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.