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The impact of silver’s incredible run-up over the last year has been felt throughout financial markets and in a wide variety of industries. Those investors with direct exposure have no doubt enjoyed the near-vertical ascent of the precious metal, as silver has outperformed virtually every asset class over the last several months. But not everyone has cheered the climb higher; the surge in prices has sent end users of the metal, such as film manufacturers, jewelers, and solar panel companies, on a scramble to identify and procure cheaper alternatives. Mining firms have begun to adjust their hedging strategies, and some are no doubt experiencing significant regret after committing to sell significant portions of their output at rates far below the prevailing market price. [click to continue…]

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ETFs To Play White Hot Silver

by Michael Johnston on November 12, 2010

One of the recurring investment themes over the last several months has been the seemingly unstoppable climb of gold. As the U.S. dollar has encountered weakness driven by worries over inflation and deteriorating credit quality, investors have embraced hard currencies as a hedge against the greenback, sending prices of gold bullion skyrocketing. The precious metals rally was given another boost last week with the unveiling of QE2, the latest capital injection program from the Fed that many investors believe will weigh on the dollar and stoke the inflationary flames. [click to continue…]

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The Definitive Silver ETF Guide: Silver ETF Investing 101

by Eric Dutram on November 12, 2009

While most investors are well aware of gold’s unprecedented march to $1,100/oz., far fewer are familiar with the yellow metal’s often overlooked cousin, silver. While gold has received a great deal of attention as a hedge against the U.S. dollar, the leading silver ETF, SLV, has outperformed its gold counterpart, GLD, by a factor of [...]

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