XML 16 R25.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Share Activity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Share Activity [Abstract]      
Shares issued 74,950us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues 85,750us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues 82,150us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
Shares issued $ 1,361,917us-gaap_TemporaryEquityStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues $ 2,096,484us-gaap_TemporaryEquityStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues $ 2,496,406us-gaap_TemporaryEquityStockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Shares redeemed (63,450)slv_SharesOfStockClassifedAsTemporaryEquitySurrenderedDuringReportingPeriod (88,250)slv_SharesOfStockClassifedAsTemporaryEquitySurrenderedDuringReportingPeriod (64,650)slv_SharesOfStockClassifedAsTemporaryEquitySurrenderedDuringReportingPeriod
Shares redeemed (1,108,223)slv_ValueOfStockClassifiedAsTemporaryEquitySurrenderedDuringReportingPeriod (2,031,644)slv_ValueOfStockClassifiedAsTemporaryEquitySurrenderedDuringReportingPeriod (1,943,269)slv_ValueOfStockClassifiedAsTemporaryEquitySurrenderedDuringReportingPeriod
Net increase 11,500us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPeriodIncreaseDecrease    
Net increase $ 253,694us-gaap_TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease $ 3,530,747us-gaap_TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease $ (454,637)us-gaap_TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease