Physical silver
This product tracks the price of silver and is backed by real silver bars held in a vault. Silver is both a precious metal and an industrial one used in electronics and solar panels, so it can swing more than gold. Any growth stays in the price rather than paying income.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Backed by real vaulted silver
- Large, liquid and low cost
- Diversifies beyond gold
- More volatile than gold
- An ETC, not a fund (UCITS)
- No income, pure price play
About this fund
The ETC tracks the spot price of silver, fully backed by allocated physical silver bars held with the custodian. It is one of the largest and most established silver products on the London market. Silver tends to be more volatile than gold because roughly half its demand comes from industry.
Available on Interactive Brokers
Low-cost access to Physical silver and 10,000+ funds worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
Is SSLN.L accumulating or distributing?
iShares Physical Silver ETC (SSLN.L) is an accumulating ETF, so its dividends are reinvested automatically inside the fund instead of paid out as cash. The value compounds in the share price, which keeps things simple since the dividends are reinvested for you instead of arriving as cash you would otherwise have to reinvest yourself.
What is the annual fee (TER) for SSLN.L?
SSLN.L has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.20% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $20 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy SSLN.L on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. SSLN.L trades on LSE, USD and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does SSLN.L invest in?
iShares Physical Silver ETC (SSLN.L) tracks the Silver spot price (LBMA). This product tracks the price of silver and is backed by real silver bars held in a vault. You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
How risky is SSLN.L?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, SSLN.L is rated higher risk (4/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.