iShares Silver Trust $SLV Shares Bought by Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) by 58.8% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 746,397 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 276,297 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.’s holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $48,083,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rialto Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in iShares Silver Trust during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in iShares Silver Trust during the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA increased its position in iShares Silver Trust by 274.2% during the fourth quarter. Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA now owns 580 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares during the last quarter. Bangor Savings Bank acquired a new position in iShares Silver Trust during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, American National Bank & Trust increased its position in iShares Silver Trust by 96.7% during the fourth quarter. American National Bank & Trust now owns 590 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares during the last quarter.

iShares Silver Trust Stock Performance

Shares of SLV stock opened at $68.33 on Friday. iShares Silver Trust has a one year low of $29.78 and a one year high of $109.83. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $68.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $68.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.51 and a beta of 0.45.

Key iShares Silver Trust News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Silver could benefit if gold’s rally and renewed safe-haven demand continue, as traders bet on a possible U.S.-Iran deal and broader Middle East peace optimism. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Prices Jump Amid Iran Deal Hopes
• Positive Sentiment: Silver also got support from easing expectations for hawkish Federal Reserve policy, which helped lift precious metals broadly. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rebounds As Traders Bet On Iran Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent market reports show silver trading with mixed signals as the Middle East truce holds, with prices bouncing in some sessions but still lacking clear momentum. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: 8 Weeks of Ceasefire — Gold Defends $4,514, Silver Under Pressure?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analysts warned that silver’s rally is losing steam because of weak industrial demand, volatility, and valuation concerns, which could pressure SLV if those trends persist. Silver Rally Faces Pressure: Time for Inverse ETFs?
• Negative Sentiment: UBS said silver could fall further as “demand destruction” becomes a concern, noting silver’s industrial uses make it more sensitive to economic weakness than gold. Silver could fall further after latest slump, analysts say as they warn of demand destruction
• Negative Sentiment: Another forecast suggested silver was under pressure even as gold held up, reinforcing concerns that silver may lag if risk appetite improves and safe-haven flows fade. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Ceasefire Holds in Week 8 – Gold Breaks $4,500, Silver Drops to $73.42?

iShares Silver Trust 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.