Silver: A readers view

From time to time we like to publish the work of others in order to bring you a different perspective on the silver market. Today one of our readers has submitted an article for your perusal, enjoy!

You may have heard by now that silver is a unique opportunity among investments. Although the purpose of this article is not to extol the virtues of silver, let me give you a few reasons why I like the metal:

· Silver is an excellent hedge against a falling dollar. Like gold, silver is a monetary metal and tends to rise quickly as the U.S. dollar and other currencies decline in value.

· Because silver is also an industrial commodity, most newly-mined silver is consumed by industry. This leaves little silver for new investment demand. As new investors enter this tiny market, additional buying pressure will only push prices higher.

· The world’s major silver stockpiles have mostly been liquidated and this has led to a bit of a shortage. The U.S. Mint is rationing sales. Commercial mints are experiencing shipment delays. In March 2008, many mints were turning away buyers.

· Gold and silver are in raging bull markets. Precious metal bull markets often run for 10-15 years, and the last one in the 1970s took silver from $1.30 to $50, a 3,750% gain! A similar rise from silver’s 2002 low of $4 would take silver to $150!

Does this mean that silver will go to $150 before this bull market is over? I have no idea.
But if the idea of $150 silver seems entirely unbelievable to you, then let me share two ideas that might make you a better investor. First, the future is inherently unbelievable, so don’t rule anything out. Second, history is the best teacher, especially where investments are concerned. If silver made an inflation-adjusted high of $150 during the last bull market, then what makes it an improbable target this time around?

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