China Silver Fund Revaluation Sparks 31% Drop, Pushback

UBS SDIC Fund Management Co. changed the valuation model for a $2.2 billion silver fund to more closely track global futures prices, triggering a record drop in its net asset value and pushback from some investors already bruised by a precious metals slump.

The UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund LOF will be valued based on prices in silver futures on major global markets instead of those listed at the Shanghai Futures Exchange, according to statements from UBS SDIC. The change, which came into effect on Monday, led to a record 31.5% drop in the product’s net asset value.