iShares Silver Trust $SLV Shares Purchased by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its stake in iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) by 53.7% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 28,840 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 10,076 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in iShares Silver Trust were worth $1,222,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Center for Financial Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Addison Advisors LLC acquired a new position in iShares Silver Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Nexus Investment Management ULC grew its position in iShares Silver Trust by 50.0% in the 3rd quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 750 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in iShares Silver Trust in the 2nd quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares Silver Trust in the second quarter valued at approximately $47,000.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Silver Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Silver Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. CPI provided supportive macro momentum for precious metals, helping lift gold and silver sentiment and underpin SLV after recent weakness. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Climbed Back Above $5000
• Positive Sentiment: Pre-CPI positioning and short-covering pushed prices higher ahead of the report, creating near-term buying that benefits SLV flows. Price gains for gold, silver ahead of U.S. CPI
• Positive Sentiment: A view that the recent “great silver selloff” is temporary may encourage dip-buying into SLV rather than long-term exits. That narrative supports short-term demand for the ETF. Wait and see, this great silver selloff is temporary | SLV
• Positive Sentiment: Physical-market signals: reported plunges in silver inventory and stronger physical demand complicate Western pricing and can support higher silver prices over time, a bullish fundamental for SLV. Silver inventory plunges as physical demand challenges western pricing benchmarks
• Neutral Sentiment: Asset managers (Franklin Templeton) see opportunity in mining stocks while bullion ETFs like SLV trade with volatility — this may shift some investor dollars toward miners rather than the metal ETF. As gold and silver struggle, Franklin Templeton sees value in mining stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on extreme volatility (ties to 2008 record swings) highlights risk — relevant for position sizing but not a direct directional signal for SLV. Silver’s Wild Swings Tie A Record From 2008
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles promoting specific silver stocks or short-squeeze trades focus on miners and retail interest — these can affect market structure but are indirect for SLV flows. 3 silver stocks to buy now if you are betting on a short squeeze
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis from a former bullion bank executive argues the recent ~10.5% drop was structural liquidation rather than manipulation — implying continued risk of flow-driven dumps and pressure on SLV until those mechanics unwind. Silver’s 10.5% Drop Reflects Structural Liquidation, Not Manipulation, Says Former Bullion Bank Executive
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports document a rapid, large selloff in gold and silver with unclear drivers; that uncertainty and momentum selling exerted sharp downside pressure on SLV recently. Gold, silver sell off rapidly; reasons are unknown
• Negative Sentiment: Market reports noted a broad commodity sell-off that pushed gold below key levels and dragged silver down ~9% during the rout — a reminder that SLV is vulnerable to rapid risk-off moves. Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Dives Below $5000 Amid Broad Sell-Off In Commodity Markets

iShares Silver Trust Trading Up 2.9%

SLV opened at $69.72 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $72.78 and its 200-day moving average is $52.34. The stock has a market cap of $38.38 billion, a PE ratio of -8.51 and a beta of 0.38. iShares Silver Trust has a twelve month low of $26.57 and a twelve month high of $109.83.

About iShares Silver Trust

iShares Silver Trust (the Trust) owns silver transferred to the Trust in exchange for shares issued by the Trust. The Trust’s each share represents a fractional undivided beneficial interest in its net assets. The assets of the Trust consist of silver held by the Trust’s custodian on behalf of the Trust. The activities of the Trust are limited to issuing baskets of shares in exchange for the silver deposited with the custodian as consideration, selling silver as necessary to cover the sponsor’s fee, Trust expenses not assumed by the sponsor and other liabilities, and delivering silver in exchange for baskets of shares surrendered for redemption.