Silver has done something this year that gold-obsessed portfolios were not built for. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA:SLV) is up 132% over the past year and trades around $70 a share, the kind of move that forces every diversified investor to ask whether they own enough of the white metal. SLV is the simplest answer ... SLV Is Up 132% in a Year, But Its 0.50% Fee and 28% Tax Rate Tell a Different Story

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.6% and the actively trad

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2% and the actively trad

State Street’s 2025 prediction recap delivered the headline number gold bugs and silver bulls have been waiting for. “Precious metals had an unprecedented year with 12X the inflows year-over-year, and +50% performance in 2025,” the firm wrote on page 42. That single line reframes how to think about positioning in 2026, and it points investors ... State Street’s 12X Metals Inflow Forecast Points Investors Toward Silver Miners Wall Street Ignores

<p>Precious metals ETFs surged on Wednesday as gold and silver miners posted outsized gains, driven by a weakening dollar, safe-haven demand, and strong institutional inflows. The <a href="https://www.etf.com/GDX"><strong>VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)</strong></a>, the <a href="https://www.etf.com/GDXJ"><strong>VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ)</strong></a>, and the <a href="https://www.etf.com/SLV"><strong>iShares Silver Trust (SLV)</strong></a> each logged their largest single-day gains in m

The PHLX Gold/Silver Sector (^XAU) is climbing roughly 8% this morning as a wave of buying hits both bullion and the equities that mine it. Spot gold is trading near $4,695 an ounce, up about 3%, while silver is jumping a sharper 5.5% to roughly $77 an ounce. The catalyst is a combination of geopolitical ... Gold and Silver Catch Fire as Iran Deal Hopes Rewrite the Inflation Playbook

As the primary financial, military, and cultural US rival in the battle for geopolitical supremacy, China has found itself outmaneuvered by President Donald Trump in the energy arena. US control over China’s main oil suppliers – Iran and Venezuela – have undermined a significant portion of its leverage. However, China has other cards to play ... China’s hold over the physical silver market looms large for 2026

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 1% and the actively traded

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4% and the actively trad

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.3% and the actively tr