Investing
Silver Investment Guide
Silver behaves like gold's volatile cousin: monetary metal in good years, industrial metal in bad ones. Roughly 50% of annual demand is industrial — solar panels, electronics, EVs — which makes silver more economically sensitive than gold.
Why people buy silver
- Cheap entry point — under $40/oz vs $2,500+ for gold.
- Higher volatility means bigger upside in metals bull markets.
- Growing industrial demand from solar, 5G and EVs.
- Same monetary properties as gold, on a smaller wallet.
What to buy
Silver coins
American Eagle, Canadian Maple Leaf, Britannia — globally recognized, premiums 10–25%.
Silver bars
10oz, 100oz, 1kg — lower premium per ounce, ideal for larger stacks.
Junk silver
Pre-1965 US 90% silver coins. Cheapest premium, perfect for barter scenarios.
Silver ETFs
SLV, SIVR — for paper exposure without storage hassle.
Watch the gold-to-silver ratio
When the ratio rises above 80, silver is historically cheap relative to gold and tends to outperform when sentiment turns. When it falls under 50, gold often becomes the better relative buy.