Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
The price of silver surged throughout 2025 and early 2026 to an all-time high price above $120, buoyed by factors including international tensions, federal interest rate cuts, tariffs and increased demand for silver from technological industries. Philippe Gijsels, chief strategy officer at BNP Paribas Fortis, told CNBC last week he expects silver's rally to return and predicts both gold and silver will “reach new all-time highs in the not too distant future, potentially this year.
State Street's 2025 prediction recap delivered the headline number gold bugs and silver bulls have been waiting for.
As the primary financial, military, and cultural US rival in the battle for geopolitical supremacy, China has found itself outmaneuvered by President Donald Trump in the energy arena.
Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF is rated Hold due to technical weakness and unremarkable valuation despite strong year-over-year performance. SLVR faces high volatility, concentrated holdings, liquidity concerns, and a challenging seasonal period for precious metals equities. The ETF's portfolio is heavily weighted toward global small-cap growth, with 80% ex-US exposure and significant currency sensitivity.
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Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
IAU carries a much lower expense ratio and is far larger and more liquid than SIL. SIL has delivered a much higher one-year return, but it's also experienced a more severe max drawdown.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.