Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Grows Stake in iShares Silver Trust $SLV

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) by 36.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 259,817 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 68,738 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.’s holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $11,008,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Center for Financial Planning Inc. acquired a new position in iShares Silver Trust during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Addison Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares Silver Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Nexus Investment Management ULC raised its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 50.0% during the third quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 750 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the period. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH acquired a new position in shares of iShares Silver Trust during the second quarter worth $38,000.

iShares Silver Trust Trading Up 8.3%

Shares of SLV stock opened at $76.04 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $71.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $51.54. The company has a market capitalization of $41.86 billion, a PE ratio of -8.51 and a beta of 0.38. iShares Silver Trust has a twelve month low of $26.57 and a twelve month high of $109.83.

Trending Headlines about iShares Silver Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Safe‑haven flows and outside market moves are cited as a primary driver lifting gold and silver, supporting SLV’s gains as investors seek protection amid macro uncertainty. Safe-haven demand, outside markets push gold, silver sharply higher
• Positive Sentiment: A pullback in the U.S. dollar is providing technical and fundamental support for precious metals; FXEmpire highlights dollar weakness as a key catalyst for the rally. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rallied Above $5000 As Dollar Pulled Back
• Positive Sentiment: Heightened geopolitics are cited as another near‑term support factor for safe‑haven demand in silver and gold. Price gains for gold, silver, amid active geopolitics
• Neutral Sentiment: Kitco reports a parabolic, “seven‑sigma” rally driven in part by retail “YOLO” traders — this explains rapid upside and extreme positioning but also flags the trade as speculative and risk‑heavy. Silver’s parabolic rally a ‘seven sigma event’ where ‘YOLO traders’ turned $20,000 into $5 million – RJO Futures’ Pavilonis
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts note silver and gold have entered a higher‑volatility regime — this increases upside potential but also raises the probability of sharp reversals for SLV. Gold and silver enter a new high-volatility regime – Heraeus
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical forecasts show silver stalling near key levels (around the low‑$80s) — markets face a “break or fade” decision that will influence near‑term direction for SLV. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Holds $5,000 as Silver Stalls Near $82 – Break or Fade?
• Negative Sentiment: 24/7 Wall St. highlights a near‑term selloff (SLV fell ~7% last week) after a Fed‑driven shock, with social sentiment flipping bearish — a reminder that crowded long positions can produce rapid reversals. SLV’s $38 Billion Couldn’t Stop the 7% Fed Triggered Meltdown
• Negative Sentiment: Broader coverage recounts silver’s record high then crash, underscoring elevated volatility and the risk of another sharp pullback for ETF holders. Silver hit a record high in January, then crashed. What to expect next

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.