Journey Strategic Wealth LLC lowered its holdings in iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV – Free Report) by 35.0% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 35,369 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 19,050 shares during the quarter. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC’s holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $1,499,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Guggenheim Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 1,557.6% in the 2nd quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 914,527 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,006,000 after buying an additional 859,355 shares in the last quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in iShares Silver Trust during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,643,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new stake in iShares Silver Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $17,597,000. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. boosted its stake 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 valued at $17,290,000 after acquiring an additional 484,247 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC grew 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.
iShares Silver Trust News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Silver Trust this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and markets pushed silver higher on renewed safe‑haven flows and demand; FXEmpire notes a ~6% silver gain as traders react to geopolitics and U.S. PPI data, supporting ETF inflows and higher SLV quotes. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Gains 6% Amid Rising Demand For Precious Metals
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish commentary from influential precious‑metals investors (Eric Sprott) promoting a “$300 silver squeeze” narrative has amplified retail and speculative interest in silver and SLV today. The banks have lost control: Eric Sprott on the $300 silver squeeze and his massive mining sweep
- Positive Sentiment: Peter Schiff and other commentators framed recent exchange halts as evidence of supply stress/manipulation, a narrative that can fuel bullish positioning in physical‑backed ETFs like SLV. Peter Schiff: CME silver halt ‘better than telling the truth’ as prices surge past $90
- Positive Sentiment: Short interest in SLV fell sharply (~37.7% month‑to‑month to ~45.8M shares), reducing immediate short pressure and increasing the potential for squeeze dynamics that can lift the ETF. Jane Street becomes SLV’s top holder in Q4
- Positive Sentiment: Regulatory filings show Jane Street became SLV’s top holder in Q4, indicating large market‑maker liquidity and positioning changes that can amplify short‑term flows into the ETF. Jane Street becomes SLV’s top holder in Q4
- Neutral Sentiment: Kitco and market reports show silver strength heading into U.S. PPI and other macro releases; these headlines explain part of intraday momentum but could reverse on data surprises. Gold price slightly up, silver higher ahead of U.S. PPI
- Neutral Sentiment: Macro/technical forecasts (FXEmpire) outline upside scenarios if safe‑haven demand persists, but note risks from a hawkish Fed and a stronger dollar that could cap gains. Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Tariffs vs. Fed Policy – Gold’s $5,250 Break?
- Negative Sentiment: A CME trading outage interrupted a critical silver rally, creating execution confusion and investor outrage — such trading halts can temporarily suppress liquidity and price discovery in SLV. CME outage derails silver rally at critical moment, sparking confusion, suspicion and outrage
- Negative Sentiment: Reporting suggests Jane Street’s large position and option strategies have at times driven abrupt share selling, contributing to short‑term volatility that can hurt SLV during rapid price moves. One Cause Of Silver’s Recent Volatility
iShares Silver Trust Trading Up 5.6%
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.
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