iShares Silver Trust Sees Surge in Options Trading

On February 6th, 2025, the iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) experienced a significant uptick in options trading activity. On this particular day, traders bought 460,011 call options for the stock, marking an increase of around 27% compared to its average volume of 362,465 call options.

Institutional Investors Adjust Positions in SLV

Several hedge funds and institutional investors have recently modified their positions in the iShares Silver Trust. For instance, during the third quarter, Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD. increased its holdings in SLV by 3.1%, bringing their total to 11,339 shares valued at approximately $322,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares. Similarly, Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC raised their stake by 3.3% in the same quarter, now owning 11,097 shares worth $315,000 after adding 356 shares to their portfolio. Furthermore, Riggs Asset Management Co. Inc. boosted its holdings by 4.3% in the fourth quarter, resulting in ownership of 8,838 shares valued at $234,000 following an acquisition of 364 shares. Columbus Macro LLC saw a 1.8% increase in their stake during the third quarter, bringing their total to 20,462 shares valued at $588,000 after buying 368 additional shares. Lastly, Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake by 4.6% in the fourth quarter to 8,472 shares, valued at $223,000 after acquiring 372 shares.

Current Performance of iShares Silver Trust

As for the trading performance, SLV stock opened at $29.35 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.78 billion, a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -7.01, and a beta of 0.43. Investors can note that the fifty-day simple moving average for the stock is $27.70, with a two-hundred-day simple moving average of $27.70 as well. Additionally, the iShares Silver Trust has recorded a one-year low of $20.11 and a one-year high of $31.80.

Overview of iShares Silver Trust

iShares Silver Trust operates by owning silver which is transferred to the Trust in exchange for shares. Each share represents a fractional undivided beneficial interest in the Trust's net assets. The Trust's assets mainly consist of silver held by the custodian on behalf of the Trust.

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