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Description
Sprott Physical Silver Trust is a closed-end trust designed to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical silver bullion. It provides investors with a secure, convenient, and exchange-traded alternative to direct ownership of physical silver, eliminating the need for individuals to handle, store, or protect the metal themselves. The trust holds fully allocated and unencumbered London Good Delivery silver bars in trustworthy custody at the Royal Canadian Mint, a federal Crown corporation in Canada, ensuring no counterparty risk or involvement of leveraged financial institutions. Unitholders have the option to redeem units for physical silver bullion monthly, subject to minimum requirements. Sponsored by Sprott Asset Management LP and established under Ontario laws, it offers exposure to silver's value, reflecting demand from industries like electronics, jewelry, and renewable energy. In the commodities market, Sprott Physical Silver Trust serves as a liquid vehicle for those seeking tangible silver investment without premiums often seen in coins or bars.
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Instrument type
Closed-end fund
Country
United Kingdom
MIC code
XLON