The shares are intended to constitute a simple and cost-effective means of making an investment similar to an investment in silver. An investment in physical silver requires expensive and sometimes complicated arrangements in connection with the assay, transportation, warehousing and insurance of the metal. Although the shares are not the exact equivalent of an investment in silver, they provide investors with an alternative that allows a level of participation in the silver market through the securities market.

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Silver has emerged as one of the strongest-performing precious metals in 2025, climbing more than 33% over the past year. As of 8:20 a.m.

Silver hits decade highs with 33% annual growth, now at $38.80 per ounce

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$3,400 gold means silver at $50/oz: ‘We still see tremendous upside for silver' - Amplify's Miller

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Sustained dollar weakness will boost gold price, silver faces weaker futures positioning and solar demand – Heraeus

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Gold, silver see mild corrective price pullbacks

Silver's volatility and bullish 2025 trend have driven strong gains, with prices reaching their highest levels since 2011. Global X Silver Miners ETF has outperformed silver futures, delivering over double the percentage gain since the end of 2024, thanks to leverage from mining shares. Tariffs have caused extreme price swings in metals, but silver has outperformed gold since April, strengthening the investment case for silver miners.

Expect Bullish Volatility In Silver And The SIL ETF

Gold a bit weaker, silver up, as Jackson Hole in focus

Gold can ‘float' to $3,600, but it won't outperform silver and platinum - MKS' Nicky Shiels

SILJ offers exposure to small-cap, silver-focused mining firms globally, providing a unique way to invest in the silver mining sector. The ETF tracks the Nasdaq Junior Silver Miners Index, emphasizing companies with significant revenue from silver mining, development, and exploration. With $1.52 billion in assets and a 0.69% expense ratio, SILJ is a sizable and accessible option for investors seeking silver miner exposure.

SILJ: The Silver Bull Run Everyone Will Wish They Bought Into

Gold, silver rally as U.S. stock indexes sell off

Gold, silver down on technical selling, position evening ahead of Powell

Gold and silver forecasts revised higher, but gains will be limited - StoneX's Rhona O'Connell

Central bank gold demand cools but Fed cuts will boost bullion price, silver ETFs climb as coins slide – Heraeus

Hotter U.S. producer inflation data sparks sell offs in gold, silver

Central banks' willingness to buy more precious metals should help buoy prices for both gold and silver. Around the globe, central banks continue to quench their thirst for both, providing investment opportunities in ETFs with exposure to both metals.