# iShares Physical Silver ETC (SSLN)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/ssln · ISIN IE00B4NCWG09 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, SSLN (iShares Physical Silver ETC, ISIN IE00B4NCWG09) closed at £43.23 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.21% a year (about £21 on £10,000). Over the five years to 30/09/2026 its total return was +177.8%, or +117.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Physical Silver ETC is an exchange-traded commodity (ETC) from iShares, launched in 2011. It tracks the LBMA Silver Price ($/ozt). You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.21% a year — about £21 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you.

Latest close: **£43.23** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SSLN |
| ISIN | IE00B4NCWG09 |
| Category | Gold & commodities |
| Type | ETC |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | LBMA Silver Price ($/ozt) |
| Ongoing charge | 0.21% a year (£21 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.8bn |
| Launched | 2011 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +31.32% | +27.20% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +141.79% | +118.19% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +177.80% | +117.16% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Physical Silver ETC 0.21% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 113 of the 137 other gold and commodity funds charge more, 0 the same and 24 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

8 funds track LBMA Silver Price ($/ozt), this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.19% to 0.75% a year (30/09/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Physical Silver ETC | 0.19% | — | +163.9% | +196.0% |
| iShares Physical Silver ETC (this fund) | 0.21% | +31.3% | +141.8% | +177.8% |
| Swisscanto (CH) Silver ETF EA USD | 0.72% | +31.7% | +150.8% | +168.5% |
| UBS Silver ETF Anteile -USD acc- | 0.45% | +30.6% | +140.0% | +171.5% |
| WisdomTree Core Physical Silver ETP | 0.19% | +31.3% | — | — |
| WisdomTree Physical Silver | 0.49% | +30.9% | +139.7% | +173.8% |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC | 0.20% | +37.6% | +143.6% | +114.1% |
| Xtrackers Physical Silver EUR Hedged ETC | 0.75% | +27.8% | +136.6% | +126.4% |

Returns are the data vendor’s, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.21%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

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