WGC unpacks gold, silver market differences as investors seek crisis diversification

During times of global uncertainty and geopolitical uncertainty, commodities such as gold and silver tend to benefit from increased demand; however, the World Gold Council (WGC) says the demand drivers for the two precious metals are distinct and behave quite differently during periods of market stress. Gold has historically acted as the more defensive, lower-volatility diversifier, while silver tends to behave as a hybrid – …

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BlackRock World Mining beats benchmarks as gold, copper plays pay off

BlackRock World Mining Trust smashed its comparative benchmark with returns over 2025 after a “very strong year”, and noted a “supportive” backdrop for the mining sector despite current macro uncertainty and geopolitical volatility. Net asset value per share (NAV) total return for the year was 74.2%, compared with returns from the reference index (MSCI ACWI Metals & Mining) of 64.2% and …

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Can the SPDR Gold ETF Keep Climbing From Here?

Part of the reason to own exchange-traded funds is to get exposure to all the investments you want. Contrary to what many investors believe, ETFs don’t just cover stocks. You can find funds that invest in a wide variety of different asset classes. And when those particular asset classes do well, interest in the ETFs that make investments in those areas tends …

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The SPDR Gold ETF Has Been Good to Long-Term Investors. Here’s Why.

The SPDR Gold ETF (GLD0.74%) broke new ground in the world of exchange-traded funds. Rather than just giving investors an ownership interest in shares of companies, SPDR Gold represented a way for fund shareholders to get an indirect interest in an actual physical commodity. The ETF revolutionized the gold market, disrupting a business model that until then had relied on coin dealers and precious …

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Should You Buy the iShares Silver ETF After Its 28% Correction? History Says This Could Happen Next.

Precious metals like gold and silver are taking a breather after setting record highs during 2025. Silver is a precious metal, so it falls into the same category as gold, except it is used extensively in industrial applications whereas its shiny yellow counterpart isn’t. In fact, over half the annual supply of silver is soaked up by manufacturers of electronics, …

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California Lithium Developer To Go Public In $4.7 Billion SPAC Deal

California-based lithium and geothermal power developer Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) is going public. The firm will list on Nasdaq through a merger with blank-check company Plum Acquisition Corp. IV (NASDAQ:PLMK). The deal values CTR at a pro forma enterprise value of about $4.7 billion and is expected to raise $300 million in fresh capital to advance development of its flagship project in California. Once completed, the …

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Silver Is Going to Make Traders A Lot of Money: 2 Ways to Play It

The current setup for silver (XAGUSD) and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is a classic example of a high-risk, high-reward coiled spring. Following a parabolic run in late 2025 that saw silver prices breach the $100 level for the first time in history, the metal underwent a violent correction to the $67 range early this year.  This move effectively shook out the “froth” and …

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Silver Is Up 160% in One Year — Here Are The 3 Best ETFs to Ride the Next Wave

The precious metal has handily outperformed gold and most other investments recently. The S&P 500 has gained 17% over the past year, and gold has dramatically outperformed it, up by more than 70%. However, silver has been the real story, with the “other” precious metal up by nearly 160%. In this video, I discuss why it has performed so well …

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Baker Steel’s Burridge: There’s more to gold than simply being a safe haven

‘The gold market today is broader and more diverse than at any point in its history,’ says Mark Burridge. In this week’s Monday Manager, Portfolio Adviser speaks to Mark Burridge, managing partner and fund manager of the £110.97m SVS Baker Steel Gold & Precious Metals fund. He shares why silver outperformed gold in 2025, how the gold market is more diverse than it’s ever been, and turning …

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Is Silver Back?

With prices up 164% over the last 12 months, silver has recently enjoyed one of the most explosive rallies in its history, boosting the portfolios of investors who own popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV+0.78%). Despite the positive sentiment, however, there are growing signs that the silver bubble could be running out of steam. Prices are already down …

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