At 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time today, silver exchanged hands at $75.76 per ounce. That\u2019s a $1.49 downtick from 24 hours ago, but more than a $43 gain over the past year.<\/p>\n
Silver price per ounce% ChangePrice of silver yesterday$77.25-1.92%Price of silver 1 month ago$76.59-1.08%Price of silver 1 year ago$32.21+135.20%Price of silver yesterdaySilver price per ounce$77.25% Change-1.92%Price of silver 1 month agoSilver price per ounce$76.59% Change-1.08%Price of silver 1 year agoSilver price per ounce$32.21% Change+135.20%<\/p>\n
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Historical silver performance\u00a0<\/p>\n Examine historical data and you\u2019ll see that long-term silver returns just can\u2019t compare to stock market gains. Since 1921, silver has underperformed the S&P 500 by roughly 96%. In other words, matching your investment equally between silver and stocks then would leave the silver portion approximately 96% lower in value today.<\/p>\n Silver\u2019s strength lies in preservation of value\u2014shielding you from inflation, in other words. Dubbed a \u201cstore of value,\u201d it often holds purchasing power when inflation accelerates.<\/p>\n Silver is more price-sensitive than gold due to its industrial uses (electronics, medical gear, and more), whereas gold primarily serves as a safe-haven asset.<\/p>\n What does \u201cspot silver\u201d mean?\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cSpot silver\u201d is the live rate at which silver can theoretically be bought or sold instantly. Actual buyers typically pay above spot to cover markups, shipping, insurance, and other expenses.<\/p>\n The spot price is a real-time gauge of demand: A higher spot value points to stronger market interest.<\/p>\n What is \u201cprice spread\u201d in silver trading?\u00a0<\/p>\n The \u201cprice spread\u201d is the gap between ask (buy) and bid (sell) prices. Here\u2019s what those terms mean.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ask price: what you pay to purchase silver.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bid price: what you receive when you sell.\u00a0<\/p>\n Narrow spreads indicate that silver is in high demand.\u00a0<\/p>\n How to invest in silver\u00a0<\/p>\n You can invest in silver physically or via ETFs. ETFs let you own shares in a fund backed by physical silver, relieving you of storage and insurance duties.\u00a0<\/p>\n Some main silver investment forms include:\u00a0<\/p>\n Bullion bars and rounds. Purchased by weight and purity.\u00a0<\/p>\n Minted coins. Government-issued currency like American Silver Eagles and Silver Maple Leafs, with added value as collectibles.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jewelry. Crafted items that trade at prices above bullion with identical purity.<\/p>\n Mining stocks. Silver mining company shares that can provide an indirect investment route and help to limit your exposure to silver prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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