Seven Reasons Why Silver Could Soar

With consumer confidence plunging and governments around the world racking up seemingly unpayable bills, many investors have sought refuge outside of fiat currencies in order to help protect some of their assets from the ravages of inflation which is sure to come eventually. Almost by default, investors have piled into gold which has seen its price soar to $1250/oz. before dropping back to the $1160/oz. level it is at currently. This recent pullback has left gold investors will an interesting dilemma; buy more assuming that the economy or the dollar collapse, or sell as the economy picks back up on the back of solid corporate earnings in a variety of sectors. Although gold remains an excellent hedge against failing currencies, it does not offer the same upside in good times that its cousin silver does which is extremely important in these uncertain times. This is because gold has virtually no [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Stories: The Definitive Silver ETF Guide: Silver ETF Investing 101 Silver ETFs Surge: A Better Investment Than Gold? Five Reasons USO Could Be Ready To Soar