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PSLV CEF — Sprott Physical Silver Trust
Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV)
Updated October 16, 2026.
PSLV is a CEF linked to Silver. Total return is 84.1% over the past 16 years, 669.0 points behind SPY at 753.1%.
Sprott Physical Silver Trust is a closed-end fund that holds physical silver bullion in London Good Delivery bar form, providing investors with a direct exchange-traded way to own silver as a commodity. The trust does not make regular distributions to shareholders. This vehicle appeals to investors seeking commodity exposure or bullion ownership through a tradable security rather than physical possession.
PSLV holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
PSLV performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 84.1% over the past 16 years, 669.0 points behind SPY at 753.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 2.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 50.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -10.0% | — |
| 3M | 3.4% | — |
| 6M | -27.8% | — |
| YTD | -21.9% | — |
| 1Y | 2.3% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 31.40% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 34.10% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 17.70% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 10.70% |
| Since inception (16 years) | 84.1% | 3.90% |
PSLV key facts
- Issuer
- Sprott
- Asset type
- CEF
- Asset class
- Commodity
- Inception date
- 10/27/2010
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $18.48 (as of 2026-10-16)
- NAV
- $20.51 as of 2026-09-30; source eodhd (stale)
- Premium / discount
- N/A (price 2026-10-16, NAV 2026-09-30) (NAV stale)
- Market cap
- $11,752,338,432
- Average volume
- 3088619.0
Expense ratio and AUM unavailable in this published snapshot. Missing values do not mean zero or complete coverage.
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Sprott or company page; Index: Silver; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
PSLV risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 50.8%.
Who may consider PSLV — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PSLV does not currently distribute); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does PSLV pay monthly?
No. PSLV does not currently distribute.
What is PSLV linked to?
PSLV is linked to Silver, not a broad market index.
When does PSLV pay a dividend?
PSLV does not currently distribute.
How has PSLV performed?
Total return is 84.1% over the past 16 years, 669.0 points behind SPY at 753.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 2.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 50.8%.
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