iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About SLVP

What does SLVP invest in?

This ETF is designed to mirror the financial performance of an index consisting of company stocks from around the globe. These companies are chiefly involved in seeking out silver or mining various other metals.

What is the expense ratio of SLVP?

iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) charges an expense ratio of 0.39%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is SLVP?

iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) manages $834.6M 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 SLVP actively managed or an index fund?

SLVP is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (SLVP's is 0.39%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was SLVP launched?

iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP) launched in January 2012 and is managed by IShares.

How has SLVP performed?

SLVP'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.