etf holdings · Silver

iShares SLV Silver Holdings

Silver held by the iShares Silver Trust (SLV).

DELAYEDDaily·Source: iShares / BlackRock

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Interpretation: Use the definition, methodology, and related metrics below. Do not infer a reading from missing data.

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What Is It?

The amount of silver bullion held by the iShares Silver Trust to back outstanding SLV shares.

Why It Matters

SLV holdings reflect ETF-backed investment demand. Share creation and redemption can move holdings independently of spot price in the short term.

How to Interpret It

Rising: SLV holdings increasing — more silver held in the trust.
Falling: SLV holdings decreasing — redemptions or net outflows from the trust.
Elevated: Holdings are elevated versus recent history.
Subdued: Holdings are below the recent average.
Holdings do not prove immediate physical shortage.
Creation/redemption reflects authorized participant activity.
Interpret alongside broader silver ETF demand and COMEX structure.

Limitations

SLV holdings are not a complete measure of global silver investment demand.
Trust holdings can change for operational reasons unrelated to spot price direction.

COMEX Registered Silver

Warrant-backed silver available for delivery against COMEX futures.

Source and Methodology

Visualization and analysis: Grey Rabbit Markets
Data: iShares / BlackRock
Update frequency: Daily
Unit: oz
Verification: pending
Source link: Official provider

Source: iShares SLV holdings disclosures.
Unit: troy ounces.

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ETF basics

Registered vs Eligible

Registered metal carries a warrant for futures delivery. Eligible metal meets exchange standards but is not currently warranted. Metal can move between the two categories.

Open Interest

Open interest counts outstanding futures contracts. It reflects paper exposure, not physical holdings, and is not inherently bullish or bearish.

Gold ETF Holdings

Holdings measure metal backing ETF shares. Monthly flows measure net changes in those holdings — they are related but not interchangeable.

Central Bank Gold Demand

Official-sector purchases provide sovereign demand context. Reported figures may lag and can be revised.

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