3 Silver ETFs for Defensive Investors as Trade Tensions Flare Again Under Trump

Just like gold (XAUUSD), the spot price of silver (XAGUSD) shot up on Monday after the latest tariff threats from President Donald Trump. Alongside gold, silver is often viewed as a defensive asset that can help investors diversify their portfolios during periods of heightened economic or market volatility. To this end, this article identifies three of the best silver exchange-traded funds investors can bank on to ride …

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Gold and Silver Soar on “Peak Confusion”

On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down all IEEPA-based tariffs. Gold surged. The dollar slipped from a one-month high. And nobody knows what happens next. That’s the point. I think we’ve reached what I’d call Peak Confusion, the moment where policy uncertainty is so total that it can only decrease from here (or increase only modestly). And decreasing confusion is bearish …

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Bet on These Copper ETFs as Red Metal Demand Expected to Surge 50%

Copper has morphed from a cyclical industrial metal into the backbone of a structural super theme, with prices recently hovering near record territory after jumping more than 40% in 2025 and staying above roughly $13,000 per metric ton on London futures early this year.  To this end, the S&P Global projects global copper demand to surge 50% by 2040, jumping …

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Gold vs. Silver Showdown: Should You Buy SGDM or SIL ETF?

The Global X – Silver Miners ETF (SIL+1.94%) and the Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM+3.14%) offer concentrated exposure to mining companies, but their underlying focus diverges: SIL zeroes in on silver miners globally, while SGDM tracks gold producers primarily in the U.S. and Canada. The two ETFs differ most in metal exposure, recent performance, and fund size, with SIL leading in recent returns and assets under …

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Gold, Silver ETFs post stunning gains – Silver surges 5%, Gold up nearly 2%

Gold and silver posted strong gains across domestic and international markets, with MCX and COMEX contracts moving sharply higher along with exchange-traded funds.  On MCX, gold was quoted at Rs 1,59,778 per 10 grams, up 1.85%, while silver stood at Rs 2,65,370 per 1 kilogram, higher by 4.91%.  On COMEX, Gold Futures traded at $5,175.9 per troy ounce, gaining 95 points or 1.87%, and Silver …

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The Strategic Case for Copper Miners and the COPP ETF

In this episode of “Metals in Motion,” Steven Schoffstall, Managing Partner and Head of ETFs at Sprott Asset Management, discussed the fundamental transformation that’s currently occurring in the global copper market. Copper is no longer just an industrial metal that has cyclical appeal, but a critical mineral with strong growth prospects. The proliferation of disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) …

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SLV vs. SIVR vs. AGQ: Which Silver ETF Drew the Most Investor Interest in the Past 30 Days?

With silver (XAGUSD) expected to extend its historic 2025 rally this year, determining which exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the precious metal are worth investing in remains critical. This article uses the TipRanks Best Silver ETFs tool to highlight three such ETFs and identifies the iShares Silver Trust SLV +5.69% ▲ as the silver fund that currently enjoys the strongest investor sentiment and has seen the largest portfolio additions …

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SGDM vs. SLVP: Should Investor Choose a Gold or Silver ETF Right Now?

Compare how risk, cost, and portfolio focus set these precious metals ETFs apart. The iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (SLVP+1.67%) and the Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM+0.72%) both offer targeted exposure to precious metals miners, but they take distinct approaches. SLVP tracks global companies heavily involved in silver and metals mining, while SGDM zeroes in on U.S. and Canadian gold producers. This comparison …

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Gold and Silver Shed Geopolitical Premium — Is a Comeback Ahead?

On evaluating the movements of the gold and silver amid emerging news flow – catching the attention of the traders on surging expectation over the U.S.-Iran issue, where the scenario looks grim again within the last few hours, hardly able to generate a reactionary move by the gold and silver futures, 7:43 pm (GST) looks quite different now.At 7:38 A.M., Louis Juricic reported the US …

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GDX vs. SIL: The Pros and Cons of Gold and Silver Miner ETFs

Expense ratios, diversification, and risk profiles set these mining ETFs apart—see how these factors shape their roles in a portfolio. The Global X – Silver Miners ETF (SIL+2.81%) and the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX+1.66%) both offer concentrated mining exposure, but SIL is silver-centric with a higher recent return and drawdown, while GDX is gold-focused, lower cost, and more diversified. Both SIL and GDX give …

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