Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC Grows Stock Holdings in iShares Silver Trust $SLV

Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC grew its holdings in iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) by 114.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,879 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 19,686 shares during the period. Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC’s holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $1,563,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its stake in iShares Silver Trust by 1,557.6% during the second quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 914,527 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,006,000 after acquiring an additional 859,355 shares during the last quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of iShares Silver Trust in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,643,000. Yong Rong HK Asset Management Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of iShares Silver Trust by 299.6% in the 2nd quarter. Yong Rong HK Asset Management Ltd now owns 800,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,248,000 after purchasing an additional 599,800 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in shares of iShares Silver Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $17,597,000. Finally, Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. raised its holdings in iShares Silver Trust by 1,133.5% during the 2nd quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. now owns 526,970 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $17,290,000 after buying an additional 484,247 shares during the period.

iShares Silver Trust Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of SLV opened at $80.45 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $76.00 and a 200 day moving average of $54.88. The company has a market cap of $44.29 billion, a PE ratio of -8.51 and a beta of 0.38. iShares Silver Trust has a 52-week low of $26.57 and a 52-week high of $109.83.

Key Stories Impacting iShares Silver Trust

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large decline in short interest reduces potential downward pressure and the likelihood of aggressive short squeezes easing — this supports a firmer SLV. iShares Silver Trust saw short interest fall ~37.7% in February to ~45.8M shares (8.3% of float). Short Interest Report
• Positive Sentiment: Recent rally pushed silver above key levels (above $90 on Feb. 25) as momentum and technical buying accelerated — a tailwind for SLV’s NAV and flows. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Soars Above $90.00 As Rally Continues
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts note a technical “buy” environment and a Deutsche Bank observation that gold/silver are outperforming the dollar (a positive crossover), which supports continued ETF inflows into SLV. Gold back in outperformance mode, silver surge adds to bullish case
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions and a weaker U.S. dollar are driving safe‑haven demand for precious metals, underpinning silver’s price and supporting SLV flows. Gold and Silver Analysis: Geopolitical Risks and Weak Dollar Drive Bullish Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Reporting shows Jane Street became SLV’s top holder in Q4 — large passive/market-maker positions can be neutral in the long run but matter for intraday liquidity and trade dynamics. Jane Street becomes SLV’s top holder in Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Reports link Jane Street’s large stake to volatility — strategic share sales and options activity have amplified short-term price swings and triggered retail panic at times, which can pressure SLV intraday. One Cause Of Silver’s Recent Volatility
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking has produced sharp pullbacks (e.g., a ~2.5% intraday drop on Feb. 26), showing the market remains prone to quick reversals; that increases short-term risk for SLV holders. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Silver Dives 2.5% Amid Profit-Taking
• Negative Sentiment: Kitco coverage highlights recurring profit-taking pressure and short-term technical pullbacks that can weigh on SLV despite the broader rally. Silver leads gold lower on profit-taking pressure

iShares Silver Trust 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.