Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV – Free Report) by 16.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 74,350 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 14,359 shares during the period. iShares Silver Trust makes up approximately 3.4% of Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $3,150,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Center for Financial Planning Inc. acquired a new position in iShares Silver Trust during the second quarter worth $25,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Addison Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. raised its holdings in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 37.6% in the 2nd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 1,105 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 302 shares during the period. Finally, Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH acquired a new position in iShares Silver Trust during the 2nd quarter worth about $38,000.
Key iShares Silver Trust News
Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Silver Trust this week:
- Positive Sentiment: SLV hit a new 52-week high as silver rallies on supply constraints and a softer-dollar outlook, underpinned by strong investor demand. Silver ETF (SLV) Hits New 52-Week High
- Positive Sentiment: Silver’s rally extended into 2026 (reported up ~13% in the first week), reinforcing momentum and driving ETF inflows that support SLV’s NAV and premiums. Silver Extends Gains—Up Another 13 In 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Weekly ETF flow data show silver-led inflows, signaling continued investor allocation to the metal and supporting SLV shares. Weekly ETF flows: silver leads inflows
- Neutral Sentiment: Geopolitical developments (Venezuela) and safe-haven buying have been cited as catalysts for recent price moves; these are supportive but can be episodic. Gold and Silver Prices Are Surging Again Following Venezuela Developments
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on trading strategies (e.g., option structures on silver ETFs) shows elevated retail/professional interest but doesn’t directly predict direction. Silver Exhibits Rare Trading Phenomenon. How to Play It.
- Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank and other market watchers warn that Bloomberg Commodity Index rebalancing (Jan 9–15) could trigger mechanical selling in precious metals, a near-term headwind for SLV. Gold and silver face January headwind as index rebalancing looms
- Negative Sentiment: Technical analysts point to bearish chart patterns and profit-taking that have spooked bulls and pressured silver prices in intraday moves. Gold, silver down; bearish chart pattern in silver spooks bulls
- Negative Sentiment: Hedge fund short interest resurfaced: TDS publicly sized up a short, forecasting a steep pullback to around $40 over the next three months — a headline that can amplify selling pressure and volatility. TDS takes another swing at shorting silver
iShares Silver Trust Price Performance
iShares Silver Trust Company 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.
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