Sprott Physical Silver Trust

Frequently Asked Questions About PSLV

What does PSLV invest in?

Sprott Physical Silver Trust is a closed-end investment trust company, which engages in the provision of a secure, convenient, and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors interested in holding physical silver bullion without the inconvenience that is typical of a direct investment in physical silver bullion. The Trust invests and intends to continue to invest primarily in long-term holdings of unencumbered, fully allocated, physical silver bullion, and does not speculate with regard to short-term changes in silver prices. The company was founded on June 30, 2010 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

What is the expense ratio of PSLV?

An expense ratio for Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) is not available from our data sources. Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is PSLV?

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) manages $10.98B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is PSLV actively managed or an index fund?

PSLV's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was PSLV launched?

Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) launched in October 2010 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has PSLV performed?

PSLV's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.