Is Silver The Next Big Play?

Above, 2023 King Charles III silver Britannias. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Those of us who invested in silver while its spot price was still in the $20s are in a good position to gain if the metal starts catching up with gold.

Newsmax posted an opinion article asking, "Is Silver The Next Big Play?"

It begins with:

Gold may be grabbing the headlines, but it’s silver that’s quietly setting up for a potentially explosive move. And history says it might be just around the corner.

Gold’s rally this year has been nothing short of historic. In just two weeks, prices jumped from $2,960 to $3,500 an ounce, a sharp reminder that when global uncertainty strikes, gold remains the ultimate safe haven. Over the past 12 months, gold is up 41% — a clear signal that investors are seeking shelter from inflation, geopolitical volatility, and mounting debt.1

But here’s what most investors are missing: silver hasn’t kept pace, yet.

Over that same period, silver has gained just 23%. That’s still better than the S&P 500’s modest 6% return, but the gold-to-silver price gap has widened dramatically. And whenever that happens, silver tends to play catch-up, fast.2

To read the full article, go here.