iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF (SLVP)
| Assets | $897.24M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| PE Ratio | 28.78 |
| Shares Out | 28.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 53.56% |
| Volume | 139,042 |
| Open | 34.76 |
| Previous Close | 33.08 |
| Day's Range | 33.96 - 34.87 |
| 52-Week Low | 12.40 |
| 52-Week High | 50.15 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| Holdings | 49 |
| Inception Date | Jan 31, 2012 |
About SLVP
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF (SLVP) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI ACWI Select Silver Miners IMI index, a market-cap-weighted index of global companies that earn the majority of their revenues from silver mining. SLVP was launched on Jan 31, 2012 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
70.86% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Hecla Mining Company | HL | 14.58% |
| Fresnillo plc | FRES | 10.92% |
| Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V. | PE&OLES | 10.15% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. | AG | 9.42% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 4.71% |
| Discovery Silver Corp. | DSV | 4.45% |
| Newmont Corporation | NEM | 4.37% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | WPM | 4.25% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp. | EDR | 4.10% |
| Silvercorp Metals Inc. | SVM | 3.91% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.56515 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.04498 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.081 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.0401 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.04814 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.04098 | Jun 13, 2023 |
Performance
SLVP had a total return of 134.50% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.63%.
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