Question 1

What is SLVR?

Accepted Answer

SLVR — Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of the value of its total assets in securities of the index. The index is designed to track the performance of companies that derive at least 50% of their revenue and/or assets from mining, production, development, or exploration of silver; and publicly traded closed-end trusts that invest 50% or more of their assets in physical silver…

Question 2

What is the SLVR ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

SLVR last traded at $46.73 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the SLVR MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

SLVR has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.68% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time.

Question 4

What are SLVR annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

SLVR historical returns: YTD: +4979.72%, 1-year: +21.06%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.00, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does SLVR pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, SLVR distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 3.64%. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does SLVR invest in?

Accepted Answer

SLVR's top holdings include First Majestic Silver Corp (FR, 21.2%), Sprott Physical Silver (PSLV, 18.8%), Aya Gold & Silver Inc (AYA, 10.0%), Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (WPM, 5.1%), Endeavour Silver Corp. (EDR, 4.4%) — and 63 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does SLVR invest in?

Accepted Answer

SLVR's largest sector exposures are Basic Materials (97.8%), Consumer Defensive (0.6%), Energy (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is SLVR? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

SLVR has approximately $614M in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was SLVR launched?

Accepted Answer

SLVR was launched on January 14, 2025, giving it a 1-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy SLVR in Canada?

Accepted Answer

SLVR trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker SLVR. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is SLVR?

Accepted Answer

SLVR has a 1-year volatility of 68.56% and a beta of 0.00 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.00 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-29	$47.00	$47.15	$46.20	$46.73	$46.73	97,115
2026-10-28	$47.95	$48.30	$47.12	$48.21	$48.21	312,803
2026-10-27	$46.62	$48.10	$46.42	$48.06	$48.06	70,771
2026-10-26	$46.79	$46.86	$45.36	$46.33	$46.33	89,053
2026-10-23	$46.71	$47.20	$45.44	$46.42	$46.42	162,300
2026-10-22	$49.10	$49.10	$47.16	$47.40	$47.40	158,000
2026-10-21	$50.72	$51.20	$50.25	$51.00	$51.00	45,500
2026-10-20	$50.52	$52.23	$50.03	$50.64	$50.64	52,400
2026-10-19	$50.78	$51.16	$50.50	$50.83	$50.83	68,135
2026-10-16	$50.91	$52.33	$50.40	$50.96	$50.96	104,700

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	FR	First Majestic Silver Corp	21.23%
2	PSLV	Sprott Physical Silver	18.83%
3	AYA	Aya Gold & Silver Inc	9.95%
4	WPM	Wheaton Precious Metals Corp	5.06%
5	EDR	Endeavour Silver Corp.	4.36%
6	SVM	Silvercorp Metals Inc	4.41%
7	ABRA	AbraSilver Resource Corp.	3.56%
8	GGD	GoGold Resources Inc.	3.27%
9	VZLA	Vizsla Resources Corp	3.05%
10	USA	Americas Silver Corp	2.75%

Sector	Weight
Basic Materials	97.84%
Consumer Defensive	0.64%
Energy	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%
Healthcare	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Industrials	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%

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LLHE-U	Harvest Eli Lilly Enhanced High Income Shares ETF	$11.25	+9.22%
GASD		$6.29	+8.45%
GDXD	BetaPro Canadian Gold Miners -2x Daily Bear ETF	$9.91	+7.89%
SLVD	BetaPro Silver -2x Daily Bear ETF	$45.86	+7.83%
HND	BetaPro Natural Gas 2x Daily Bear	$29.33	+6.97%
LLHE	Harvest Eli Lilly Enhanced High Income Shares ETF - Class A Units	$11.55	+6.06%
QQQD		$6.98	+4.96%

Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF (SLVR : NASDAQ)

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Period	Return
YTD	+4979.72%
1 Year	+21.06%
1Y Volatility	68.56%
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)	0.00