US-listed · NYSE Arca · FIF-eligible (above NZ$50K)
Aberdeen SIVR Aberdeen Physical Silver Shares ETF
Physical silver bullion exposure — backed by allocated silver bars held in vaulted storage.
Updated Reviewed quarterly
About this fund
What is SIVR?
SIVR is the US-listed ticker for Aberdeen Physical Silver Shares ETF, issued by Aberdeen. Physical silver bullion exposure — backed by allocated silver bars held in vaulted storage. TER is 0.30% per year.
SIVR does not distribute. Returns are reflected in unit price (accumulating / no distribution).
Platform availability
Where to buy SIVR from New Zealand
Based on each platform's advertised market coverage and fee schedule. Verify with the platform before transacting — instrument coverage can change.
| Platform | Per-trade fee | FX | Min | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sharesies Sharesies | 1.9% per trade | 0.5% | NZ$0 | Beginners, fractional shares, mixing NZ + US ETFs |
 Hatch Hatch | US$3 per trade (≤300 shares) | 0.5% | NZ$0 (US$1 to invest) | NZ investors who want US-only ETFs (SPY, VOO, QQQ, SCHD, JEPI) |
 Stake Stake | US$0 trades | 0.70% | NZ$0 | Frequent US-share traders who hate per-trade fees |
 Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers | From US$0.35 / trade (Tiered) or US$1 flat (Fixed) | ~0.002% (US$2 min) | US$0 | Larger portfolios, frequent traders, multi-market investors |
 Tiger Brokers Tiger Brokers | US$1.99 per US trade | 0.50% | NZ$0 | NZ investors who want NZ + US + Asian markets in one account |
 Jarden Direct Jarden Direct | NZ$29.90 per NZX trade | ~0.40% | NZ$0 | Larger NZX trades and global market access through one NZ broker |
 ASB Securities ASB Securities | NZ$30 per NZX trade | Bank rates (~1%) | NZ$0 (ASB customer) | Existing ASB customers wanting one login for banking + brokerage |
Showing 7 platforms that list this ETF. Full platform comparison: all 11 NZ brokers → · Full coverage matrix: availability matrix →
NZ tax treatment
How is SIVR taxed for NZ investors?
SIVR is US-domiciled. NZ investors apply Foreign Investment Fund rules once total overseas-share cost basis crosses the de-minimis threshold. Below it, only dividends are taxable.
The FIF de-minimis threshold is NZ$50,000 (source) of overseas-share cost basis. Below it, FIF rules do not apply and only dividends are taxable.
Most NZ retail investors use Fair Dividend Rate (FDR): deemed income = 5% × opening market value × your marginal rate. Comparative Value (CV) can be lower in flat or down years.
FDR vs CV method → · PIE vs FIF comparison →
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General information only — not personalised tax advice. Confirm your treatment with a registered NZ tax adviser before transacting.
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Similar ETFs
ETFs with similar focus to SIVR
Same asset class, issuer cousins, and exchange peers — ranked by closest match. Click any row to compare side-by-side in the multi-compare tool.
| Ticker | Name | TER | Yield | Distribution | NZ tax | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNZ | NZ Top 50 (FNZ) Smartshares · NZX | 0.50% | 3.3% | Semi-annual | PIE | SIVR vs FNZ |
| NZ20 | Kernel NZ 20 Kernel · Unlisted | 0.25% | 3.1% | Quarterly | PIE | SIVR vs NZ20 |
| TNZ | NZ Top 10 (TNZ) Smartshares · NZX | 0.60% | 2.0% | Semi-annual | PIE | SIVR vs TNZ |
| VTI | VTI Vanguard · NYSE Arca | 0.03% | 1.3% | Quarterly | FIF | SIVR vs VTI |
| QQQ | QQQ Invesco · NASDAQ | 0.18% | 0.7% | Quarterly | FIF | SIVR vs QQQ |
Distribution history
Last 12 distributions — SIVR
SIVR does not pay distributions. Returns are reflected in the unit price (accumulating). There is no distribution-payment history to display.
FAQ
Common questions about SIVR
What is the SIVR ETF? ⌄
SIVR is the Aberdeen Physical Silver Shares ETF (issued by Aberdeen Investments, formerly Aberdeen Standard / abrdn) — it holds physical silver bullion in vaulted storage (London + Zurich). One share represents a fractional ounce of silver. TER is 0.30%. No distributions are paid because silver doesn't generate income.
SIVR vs SLV — what's the difference? ⌄
Both hold physical silver. SIVR (Aberdeen) charges 0.30% TER; SLV (iShares) has historically charged a higher TER (check the iShares fact sheet for the current figure) — at long horizons the lower TER compounds meaningfully. Both are auditable; both have allocated bullion. SLV has higher liquidity and tighter spreads. For buy-and-hold NZ investors, SIVR usually wins on cost.
Can NZ residents buy SIVR? ⌄
Yes. SIVR is available via Hatch, Stake, Sharesies (US market), and Interactive Brokers. As a commodity ETF with no distributions, the only NZ tax consideration is FIF (above NZ$50,000 cost basis): use the FDR method (5% × opening market value × marginal rate) — no dividend withholding to worry about.
Is silver a good portfolio diversifier? ⌄
Silver historically has lower correlation to equities than gold and higher industrial demand (electronics, solar panels). It is also more volatile — silver routinely moves 1.5-2× gold's daily move. Investors hold it for inflation/monetary hedging or industrial-cycle exposure. Suitable allocation depends on individual risk tolerance and broader portfolio construction.
Where to buy SIVR from New Zealand
The platforms below all support SIVR. Each link opens the platform's site directly — we don't take any payment for placement or for clicks.
Hatch 
Sharesies 
Interactive Brokers 
Stake 
Tiger Brokers Fees + platform details verified against each provider's published rate card. Always check the current schedule before transacting. Full platform comparison →
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Sources for this SIVR data
Every TER, yield, and holdings figure on this page traces to one of the documents below. We do not pull live prices; the data is reviewed monthly against issuer fact sheets and exchange listings (last reviewed 2026-05-04).
Issuer product page
aberdeeninvestments.com/en-us/individual/insights-and-research/aberdeen-physical-silver-shares-etf
Fact sheet (PDF)
aberdeeninvestments.com/en-us/investor/investment-solutions/commodities/sivr
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