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SLV

iShares Silver Trust

ETF

$54.95−3.19 (−5.49%)Close Sep 28, 2026

SLV returned 7.00% a year from Apr 2006 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $39,784. It fell 76.28% from Apr 2011 to Mar 2020, and it took 14.5 years to get back to its high.

Apr 28, 2006 – Sep 28, 2026

$10,000 became$39,784
CAGR7.00%
Max drawdown−76.28%
Sharpe ratio0.37

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Growth of $10,000

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Trailing returns

PeriodSLV
1M−8.45%
3M+3.13%
6M−13.38%
YTD−14.70%
1Y+31.27%
3Y+38.37%
5Y+21.47%
10Y+11.68%
15Y+4.38%
20Y+8.12%
Since 2006+7.00%

Metrics

ReturnSLV
Final balance$39,784
Total return297.84%
CAGR7.00%
Calendar yearsSLV
Best year144.66%
Worst year−36.30%
Positive years11 of 19
RiskSLV
Max drawdown−76.28%
Longest drawdown14.5 years
Volatility (annualized)33.37%
Risk-adjustedSLV
Sharpe ratio0.37
Sortino ratio0.51
Calmar ratio0.09

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−76.3%Apr 2011Mar 2020Oct 2025
−57.1%Mar 2008Oct 2008Sep 2010
−52.3%Jan 2026Jul 2026Not yet
−35.2%May 2006Jun 2006Nov 2007
−13.8%Oct 2025Oct 2025Nov 2025

Annual returns

YearSLV
2006from Apr 28−6.86%
2007+14.25%
2008−23.79%
2009+47.68%
2010+82.47%
2011−10.74%
2012+9.02%
2013−36.30%
2014−19.51%
2015−12.42%
2016+14.56%
2017+5.82%
2018−9.19%
2019+14.88%
2020+47.30%
2021−12.45%
2022+2.37%
2023−1.09%
2024+20.89%
2025+144.66%
2026to Sep 28−14.70%

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