Benin Management CORP increased its stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV – Free Report) by 563.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 65,735 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 55,830 shares during the quarter. iShares Silver Trust comprises approximately 0.7% of Benin Management CORP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Benin Management CORP’s holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $2,785,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Silver Trust in the second quarter worth about $162,217,000. Meitav Investment House Ltd. boosted its position in iShares Silver Trust by 5.4% in the second quarter. Meitav Investment House Ltd. now owns 2,972,600 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $97,589,000 after buying an additional 152,600 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its holdings in iShares Silver Trust by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,472,356 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $81,118,000 after buying an additional 25,584 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its position in iShares Silver Trust by 27.5% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,372,143 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $45,020,000 after buying an additional 295,575 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers raised its position in iShares Silver Trust by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 1,290,663 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $42,347,000 after buying an additional 55,180 shares during the last quarter.
Key Stores Impacting iShares Silver Trust
Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Silver Trust this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Record interest in tokenized silver markets is boosting trading volumes and retail accessibility, which can increase demand for silver-backed products like SLV. Silver’s record rally drives sharp rise in tokenized metal volumes
- Positive Sentiment: Reports that silver briefly traded around $100 in parts of China reflect intense localized retail demand; stronger end-user and retail buying supports higher silver prices and ETF flows. Silver price surges to $100 in China as retailers seek new ways to exposure
- Positive Sentiment: China’s export restrictions on silver have raised supply concerns for industrial users, a dynamic that tends to support prices — bullish for SLV if physical tightness persists. Musk sounds alarm on silver as China restricts exports needed for critical industrial processes
- Neutral Sentiment: SLV is on traders’ radars amid a cautious market open — short-term positioning and macro cues could drive intraday volatility but aren’t a directional fundamental change. Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures signal cautious open on Wall Street: Why SLV, GLD, TSLA, DBRG, CPNG are on traders’ radar today
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts outline a “new era” for gold and silver into 2026 — longer-term themes (inflation, industrial demand, supply policy) matter more for SLV’s medium-term thesis than today’s swing. Gold and silver enter a new era: What investors should expect 2026 – Robert Gottlieb
- Negative Sentiment: The WSJ notes that the large silver ETF is on track for its worst day in five years — extreme outflows or rapid deleveraging can pressure SLV’s price in the short term. Big Silver ETF on Track for Worst Day in Five Years
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports describe a sharp intraday plunge/flash-crash and heavy profit-taking after record highs — increased volatility raises short-term downside risk for SLV. Silver’s Sharp Plunge: Bitcoin-Style Flash Crash or Healthy Pullback Before $100?
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting profit-taking after new highs and SLV’s intraday reversal highlights elevated trading risk and potential for continued pullbacks until volatility subsides. Silver Hits All-Time High, Then Reverses: What’s Fueling The Frenzy?
iShares Silver Trust Price Performance
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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