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Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Notes to Financial Statements

Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Text Block]

iShares® Silver Trust

Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

September 30, 2020
Description		Ounces				Cost				Fair Value
Silver bullion			549,116,518			$	9,925,280,862			$	13,027,789,385
Total Investments — 100.05%											13,027,789,385
Less Liabilities — (0.05)%											(5,945,383	)
Net Assets — 100.00%										$	13,021,844,002

December 31, 2019
Description		Ounces				Cost				Fair Value
Silver bullion			362,616,711			$	6,294,157,046			$	6,543,418,555
Total Investments — 100.04%											6,543,418,555
Less Liabilities — (0.04)%											(2,659,990	)
Net Assets — 100.00%										$	6,540,758,565

See notes to financial statements.

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The entire disclosure for investment holdings. This includes the information required in the supplementary schedule applicable to management investment companies listing holdings of unaffiliated investments.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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