3 Silver ETFs to Shield Portfolios from the U.S.-Israel-Iran War

As the U.S. and Israel’s joint strikes on Iran continue to rage, deciding which precious metal exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose to serve as a hedge or defense against volatility remains key.

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Using the TipRanks Best Silver ETFs tool, this article spotlights three silver ETFs investors can check out. They are the ProShares Ultra Silver AGQ +6.30% ▲ , the ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF SILJ +1.15% ▲ , and the Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF SIVR +3.02% ▲ .

They were selected on their top one-year performance and technical indicators.

ProShares Ultra Silver AGQ +6.30% ▲

This fund, which currently has about $2.33 billion in assets under management, targets short-term silver price swings through futures exposure. However, its leveraged strategy comes with a hefty 0.95% annual fee.

The ETF’s price has jumped about 280% over the last 12 months. The summary of all indicators under the AGQ ETF Technical Analysis page shows that this ETF is a Strong Buy based on two Bearish, five Neutral, and 13 Bullish signals logged over the past month.

ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF SILJ +1.15% ▲

SILJ targets the materials side of the silver mining space but differentiates itself by zeroing in on junior miners — smaller-cap companies primarily engaged in exploring and developing new silver resources. The ETF currently oversees about $5.29 billion at an annual expense ratio of 0.69%.

SILJ’s price has jumped about 216% over the last 12 months. The summary of all indicators under the SILJ ETF Technical Analysis page shows that this ETF is a Buy based on four Bearish, three Neutral, and 13 Bullish signals posted over the past four weeks.

**Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF **SIVR +3.02% ▲

SIVR is backed by a large pool of physical silver, giving investors simple, unleveraged access to spot prices. The ETF currently manages roughly $6.08 billion in assets at a low 0.30% fee.

The ETF’s price has grown about 162% over the last three months. The summary of all indicators under the SIVR ETF Technical Analysis page suggests that this ETF is a Buy based on three Bearish, four Neutral, and 13 Bullish signals posted over the past month.

Conclusion

ProShares Ultra Silver AGQ +6.30% ▲ leads the trio on one-year returns and shares similar technical signals. However, cost-conscious investors wary of its higher fee may prefer the relatively lower-cost of the ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF SILJ +1.15% ▲ .

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