iShares Silver Trust vs Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? iShares Silver Trust trades at $59.93, while Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $119.22. The key difference: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Silver Trust nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SLV | XLY | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $105.57 | $124.52 |
52-Week Low | $33.89 | $105.64 |
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The ETF seeks to reflect such performance before payment of the ETF's expenses and liabilities. It is not actively managed. The ETF does not engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or to ameliorate losses caused by, changes in the price of silver.
Read more on SLV →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: retail; hotels, restaurants and leisure; textiles, apparel and luxury goods; household durables; automobiles; auto components; distributors; leisure products; and diversified consumer services. It is non-diversified.
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