Victory Financial Group LLC Makes New $1.31 Million Investment in iShares Silver Trust $SLV

Victory Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) 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 acquired 20,340 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,310,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in SLV. Raymond James Financial Inc. lifted its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in iShares Silver Trust by 27.3% in the third 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 during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its position in iShares Silver Trust by 1.3% in the third 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 during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 5.7% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,750,124 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $74,153,000 after purchasing an additional 94,521 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 20.0% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,646,056 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $69,743,000 after purchasing an additional 273,913 shares in the last quarter.

iShares Silver Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA SLV opened at $68.14 on Wednesday. iShares Silver Trust has a 1-year low of $26.57 and a 1-year high of $109.83. The company has a market capitalization of $37.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.51 and a beta of 0.38. The business has a 50-day moving average of $75.86 and a 200-day moving average of $60.90.

iShares Silver Trust News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad precious-metals rallies lifted silver as the USD index softened and bond yields dipped, supporting higher SLV flows. Gold, silver extend price rallies amid weaker USDX, dip in bond yields
• Positive Sentiment: Feature pieces point to a powerful rally in silver (SLV up ~120% over the past year), arguing momentum, tighter market structure and continued macro support could extend gains. This bullish narrative attracts new investor inflows. SLV Stock Is Up 120% in a Year — Here’s Why Silver’s Best Run in Decades Is Just Getting Started
• Positive Sentiment: Safe-haven bids and an oil price retreat have repeatedly supported short-term silver strength, a theme reflected in multiple market updates this week that boost SLV demand. Gold, silver see solid gains on safe-haven demand, rally in oil
• Positive Sentiment: Commerzbank and other strategists are issuing multi-month bullish targets for silver (e.g., forecasts toward ~$90), which can draw momentum investors into SLV if realized. Rate cuts in H2 will drive gold to $5,000 and silver to $90 – Commerzbank
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate update: BlackRock appointed Jay Jacobs to the SLV board/leadership team — a governance move that can modestly support investor confidence in the trust. iShares Silver Trust Announces New CEO and Leadership
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and market-commentary pieces debate whether the current move is a lasting breakout or a short-lived bounce; traders should watch key levels and liquidity flows for confirmation. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Metals Rebound – Is the 17-Year Price Slide Over?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro analysis notes that slower growth plus persistent inflation can keep metals elevated, but high rates still cap upside — a mixed backdrop for SLV performance. Gold (XAUUSD) and Silver Analysis: Recovery as Growth Slows and Inflation Persists
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn headline-grabbing targets (e.g., $1,000 silver call options) are unrealistic — this caution could temper speculative positioning and cap extreme upside for SLV. Analysts warn that hyped up $1,000 silver call options are not realistic

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.