Solstein Capital LLC Reduces Position in iShares Silver Trust $SLV

Solstein Capital LLC decreased its holdings in iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) by 72.0% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 3,648 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 9,396 shares during the period. Solstein Capital LLC’s holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $155,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of SLV. Guggenheim Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 1,557.6% in the second quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 914,527 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,006,000 after acquiring an additional 859,355 shares during the period. 1832 Asset Management L.P. bought a new position in iShares Silver Trust during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,643,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in iShares Silver Trust during the second quarter valued at approximately $17,597,000. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares Silver Trust by 1,133.5% in the second quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. now owns 526,970 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $17,290,000 after purchasing an additional 484,247 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC boosted its holdings in iShares Silver Trust by 95.0% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 881,588 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,925,000 after purchasing an additional 429,435 shares during the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about iShares Silver Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical safe‑haven flows have lifted precious metals intermittently, supporting SLV as investors seek hedges after recent U.S.-Iran kinetic events. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple market reports note episodic price gains in silver tied to renewed safe‑haven bids, which can buoy SLV if geopolitical risk persists. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and technical forecasts point to consolidation and key resistance levels for precious metals; short‑term direction may depend on whether metal prices break technical barriers or resume a pullback. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several market commentators expect further consolidation in gold and silver as bonds compete as an alternative safe haven, suggesting SLV could trade range‑bound near current levels. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A stronger U.S. dollar and rising bond yields have triggered sell‑offs in precious metals, directly weighing on SLV’s price. Short‑term metal weakness tied to USDX rallies is a key headwind. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports highlighting a very large, concentrated SLV position and notable short trades (coverage on Jane Street and on‑chain shorting) have raised concerns about elevated volatility and possible regulatory/sentiment scrutiny, which can pressure price and investor confidence. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: SLV’s trading volume is below its average and the ETF is trading under its 50‑day moving average, typical technical signals that can amplify downside during risk‑off moves. Read More.

iShares Silver Trust Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of SLV opened at $74.27 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $40.89 billion, a PE ratio of -8.51 and a beta of 0.38. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $77.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $56.40. iShares Silver Trust has a 1-year low of $26.57 and a 1-year high of $109.83.

About iShares Silver Trust

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.