The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is designed to track the price of physical silver, less fees and expenses. Each share represents a fractional interest in silver bullion held by the trust, making SLV a simple and accessible way for investors to gain exposure to silver without dealing with storage, insurance, or physical delivery. As a result, SLV is often used for several distinct purposes: • as a diversification tool alongside equities and bonds • as a hedge against currency debasement or inflationary surprises • as a tactical trading vehicle when silver enters strong momentum or stress-driven phases Because SLV ... (full story)