SLV reached a high of $27.98 on February 1, with a dose of heavy volume backing the fund thanks to a flurry of trading activity. ETF investors specifically can give the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) a closer look. Overall, SLV gives ETF investors: Exposure to the day-to-day movement of the price of silver bullion Convenient, cost-effective access to physical silver Use to diversify your portfolio and help protect against inflation The fund is up 46% the past year and just broke through the $27.39 high set back on August 10, 2020.