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Schedules of Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements  
Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Text Block]
iShares Silver Trust
Schedules of Investments
At
December 31, 2018
and
2017
 
December 31, 2018
 
Description
 
Ounces
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Silver bullion
   
317,233,610
    $
5,641,558,156
    $
4,906,017,787
 
                         
Total Investment – 100.04%
   
 
     
 
     
4,906,017,787
 
Less Liabilities – (0.04)%
   
 
     
 
     
(1,981,164
)
Net Assets – 100.00%
   
 
     
 
    $
4,904,036,623
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
Description
 
Ounces
   
Cost
   
Fair Value
 
Silver bullion
   
320,629,662
    $
5,831,748,196
    $
5,407,419,250
 
                         
Total Investment – 100.04%
   
 
     
 
     
5,407,419,250
 
Less Liabilities – (0.04)%
   
 
     
 
     
(2,225,399
)
Net Assets – 100.00%
   
 
     
 
    $
5,405,193,851
 
 
 
See notes to financial statements.