SLV ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
iShares Silver Trust
SLV gained 28.71% over the past year, based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. It paid no dividends in that time, so its price return and total return are the same. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 130.29% with dividends reinvested, or +17.35% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 52.28%, and it closed 48.16% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($105.60 on Jan. 28, 2026).
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
SLV returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -7.33% | -7.33% | |
| 3 months | -0.51% | -0.51% | |
| 6 months | -16.80% | -16.80% | |
| Year to date | -15.03% | -15.03% | |
| 1 year | +28.71% | +28.71% | |
| 3 years | +181.87% (+41.25%/yr) | +181.87% (+41.25%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +130.29% (+17.35%/yr) | +130.29% (+17.35%/yr) |
SLV returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -15.03% | -15.03% |
| 2025 | +144.66% | +144.66% |
| 2024 | +20.89% | +20.89% |
| 2023 | -1.09% | -1.09% |
| 2022 | +2.37% | +2.37% |
SLV drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 52.28%, from $105.60 on Jan. 28, 2026 to $50.39 on July 16, 2026, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 52.28% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 52.28% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 52.28% |
| 52-week closing high | $105.60 Jan. 28, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $42.40 Oct. 27, 2025 |
| Latest close | $54.74 Oct. 2, 2026 |
SLV dividends
SLV paid no dividends in the last 12 months.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | 0 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart SLV against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.