iShares Silver Trust (SLV)

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Fund Description

The investment seeks to reflect the price of silver owned by the trust less the trust's expenses and liabilities. The fund is intended to constitute a simple and cost-effective means of making an investment similar to an investment in silver. Although the fund is not the exact equivalent of an investment in silver, they provide investors with an alternative that allows a level of participation in the silver market through the securities market.

Fund Snapshot Updated 05.23.2013

Previous Close $21.84 Expense Ratio 0.50%
YTD Return 25.5% Avg. 30-Day Volume 11,672,566
1-Year Return 20.3% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $21.87 Shares Outstanding 333,650,000
Ask $21.88 Dividends $0.00
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