Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL)
| Assets | $712.35M |
| NAV | $23.58 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| PE Ratio | 20.66 |
| Shares Out | 30.21M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 29, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -38.57% |
| Volume | 949,522 |
| Open | 22.89 |
| Previous Close | 23.63 |
| Day's Range | 21.92 - 22.98 |
| 52-Week Low | 21.92 |
| 52-Week High | 42.08 |
| Beta | 1.00 |
| Holdings | 40 |
| Inception Date | Apr 19, 2010 |
About SIL
The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure broad-based equity market performance of global companies involved in the silver mining industry. The fund is non-diversified.
Top 10 Holdings
75.99% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Precious Metals | WPM | 23.07% |
| Pan American Silver | PAAS | 9.99% |
| SSR Mining | SSRM | 9.05% |
| KOREA ZINC CO LTD | 010130.KS | 6.88% |
| FRESNILLO PLC | FRES.L | 5.55% |
| Hecla Mining Company | HL | 4.69% |
| Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA | BVN | 4.47% |
| INDUSTRIAS PENOL | PE&OLES.MX | 4.32% |
| FIRST MAJESTIC S | FR.TO | 4.09% |
| MAG SILVER CORP | MAG.TO | 3.88% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.0717 | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.40637 | Jan 7, 2022 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.17864 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.73473 | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.13918 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.40906 | Jan 8, 2020 |
News
Price pressure on gold, silver as government bond yields, USDX soar
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are solidly lower in early U.S. trading Friday. Gold prices scored another nearly 2.5-year low. Soaring government bond yields and a very strong U.S. dollar index a...
Gold, silver see modest gains on safe-haven demand, short covering
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are firmer in midday U.S. trading Thursday. Heightened geopolitical concerns have prompted some mild safe-haven demand and are keeping the speculative bears on the ...
Gold, silver see slight price gains amid elevated risk aversion
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are a bit higher in early U.S. trading Thursday morning. Heightened geopolitical concerns have prompted some slight safe-haven demand and are keeping the speculativ...
Silver market hasn't been following in the footsteps of gold, says Standard Chartered
Suki Cooper of the bank says it has been "behaving more like the base metals like copper."
Silver Rallies Towards The $20.00 Level Despite Fed Rate Hike
Gold made an attempt to settle above $1685. WTI oil pulled back below the $85 level.
Gold, silver modestly up as Federal Reserve decision looms
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are just modestly higher in early U.S. trading Wednesday morning, as heightened geopolitical concerns did prompted mild safe-haven demand.
Gold and silver move lower ahead of the European open
(Kitco News) - Gold (-0.22%) and silver (-0.58%) both trade lower leading into the European cash open. In the rest of the commodities complex, copper is flat but spot WTI is up around 0.60%.
How Will a Strong Dollar Impact Metals?
2022 has so far been the year of the US dollar, which has rallied over 22%. In that same time frame, both precious and industrial metals have stumbled badly.
Silver is outperforming gold this month, and that's just the start
Silver has underperformed gold this year, but that could soon change.
Silver demand for solar panels is expected to grow by 15% in 2022
(Kitco News) - Metals Focus said that silver used in solar cell production will exceed 3,900t (126Moz) this year, up 15% y/y.
Gold, silver slide thanks to U.S. August inflation surprise
Precious metals prices were lower for a second day Wednesday, mirroring moves in stocks, as a surprisingly strong U.S. August inflation print continued to reverberate across markets.
Gold and silver are flat leading into the European open
(Kitco News) - After Tuesday's dramatic drop gold and silver are flat leading into the European open. In the rest of the commodities complex, copper (0.13%) is trading higher but spot WTI has fallen 0.64%.
Silver's 'buy signal' and why it is a good idea to hold commodities in recession, Goehring & Rozencwajg weighs in
(Kitco News) - Commodities might be the investment to hold during the next recession, with silver already starting to flash a "buy" signal, according to Goehring & Rozencwajg managing partner Leigh Goeh...
Gold, silver sell off after surprisingly hot U.S. inflation
(Kitco News) - A hot U.S. inflation report “wrong-footed” the marketplace Tuesday, pushing gold and silver prices solidly down and sending the U.S. dollar index and bond yields higher.
Gold, silver retreat after August inflation surprise
Gold and silver prices tumbled Tuesday morning, reversing earlier gains, as U.S. inflation for August came in surprisingly strong, causing the dollar to rise and short-term Treasury yields to reach fres...
Price pressure on gold, silver following hot U.S. inflation data
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are solidly lower in early U.S. trading Tuesday following a surprisingly hotter-than-expected inflation report that reinforces notions the Federal Reserve will keep...
Gold and silver trade marginally lower ahead of the European open
(Kitco News) - Gold (-0.07%) trades marginally lower but silver is almost down half a percent leading into the European open. Elsewhere in the commodities complex, copper (0.11%) and spot WTI (0.29%) ar...
King dollar dominating gold, silver, but precious metals are ripe for a short squeeze
(Kitco News) - The U.S. dollar continues to dominate gold and silver as a 20-year high last week prompted hedge funds to liquidate their bullish bets and increase their bearish exposure.
Silver prices see short squeeze, testing resistance near $20, up 6% on weak dollar
(Kitco News) - Solid selling pressure on the U.S. dollar has created a significant short squeeze in silver, as the marketing starts the week with a 6% rally.
Silver Rallies Towards The $20.00 Level
WTI oil moved closer to the $90 level. Natural gas is testing resistance at $8.35.
Gold gains, silver surges as USDX slumps
(Kitco News) - Gold is moderately higher and silver sharply up in midday U.S. trading Monday. The precious metals are supported by a depreciating U.S. dollar on the foreign exchange market.
Gold, silver climb as dollar falls to 2-week low
Gold and silver prices advanced on Monday, extending their gains from late last week as the U.S. dollar hits a two-week low and Treasury yields pull back, helping to bolster demand for precious metals a...
Solid price gains in gold, silver amid sharp drop in USDX
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are posting good advances in early U.S. trading Monday, boosted by another sharp decline in the U.S. dollar index, which hit a two-week low overnight.
Gold and silver are mixed ahead of the European open
(Kitco News) - Gold (-0.18%) and silver (0.77%) are mixed this morning ahead of the European cash market open. In the rest of the commodities complex, copper (-0.27%) and spot WTI (-0.52%) both trade in...
Price advances for gold, silver as USDX declines
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, lifted by a sharp overnight drop in the U.S. dollar index. The USDX has come well off its overnight low and that has droppe...