While silver ETFs such as SLV could be further supported by inflation, there's even longer-ranging case for these funds centering around dollar debasement and demand from the renewable energy industry. 1. iShares Silver Trust (SLV) Home to $12.78 billion in assets under management, the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is the largest and most heavily traded silver ETF. Backed by physical holdings of silver, SLV reflects silver prices as measured by the LBMA Silver Price.