SLV

The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is a commodity‑focused ETF that holds physical silver bullion, with the silver stored in secure vaults and each share representing a fractional ownership interest in the metal. Its investment approach is purely passive: the trust seeks to track the spot price performance of silver, without engaging in active trading or holding mining equities, and it has no exposure to stocks, bonds, or other geographic assets. This structure provides investors a simple way to gain direct exposure to silver’s price movements, making it suitable for those who want to diversify a portfolio with a precious‑metal hedge, seek inflation protection, or add speculative commodity exposure while accepting the volatility inherent to metal markets.