Both options offer exposure to the precious metal, but the premiums, liquidity and collecting value can differ.
Silver's ongoing price surge means your $1,000 buys less than before and the premiums matter more than you think.
Silver prices have skyrocketed to $100/oz in 2026 due to growing demand and 4 consecutive years of deficits. Industrial use and geopolitical tension also contribute. 3 top silver stocks to invest in.
Buying silver doesn't have to mean overpaying for it. Here's where to find the lowest-cost options this month.
In 2023, Warren Buffett revealed how a silver bull market was by far the most likely of three possible outcomes. Since then, the enormous gap between silver supply and demand has persisted. One mining ...
iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has surged 128% in a year, now trading far above historical production costs. SLV's price historically reverts to its cost curve after speculative surges, making current ...
Shares Silver Trust ETF's recent outperformance is largely driven by short-term momentum, not sustainable fundamentals. Read more on SLV ETF here.