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Schedules of Investments
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
oz
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
oz
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Investment in Silver (oz) | oz 20,820,654.4 19,171,529.7
Cost $ 391,493 $ 367,554
Fair Value $ 351,140 $ 311,346
Fair Value, % of Net Assets 100.03% 100.03%
Less liabilities $ (89) $ (79)
Less liabilities, % of Net Assets (0.03%) (0.03%)
Net assets [1] $ 351,051 $ 311,267
Net assets, % of Net Assets 100.00% 100.00%
Silver [Member]    
Investment Holdings [Line Items]    
Investment in Silver (oz) | oz 20,820,654.4 19,171,529.7
Cost $ 391,493 $ 367,554
Fair Value $ 351,140 $ 311,346
Fair Value, % of Net Assets 100.03% 100.03%
[1] Authorized share capital is unlimited and no par value per share. Shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 were 21,350,000 and at December 31, 2016 were 19,600,000. Net asset value per Share at December 31, 2017 was $16.44 and at December 31, 2016 was $15.88.