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Silver is uniquely positioned. Valued for centuries as a store of wealth while powering the technologies and industries shaping the modern economy.
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Silver: A History of Innovation
Silver has been a form of currency throughout human civilization and is second, only to oil, as the most used resource on earth.
Silver is incorporated into every smartphone, desktop and laptop computer, and is essential for the construction of electric vehicles, solar panels, and many other technologies needed for the green economy, as we work to prioritize climate change by reducing carbon emissions.
Latest Resources
Video – Silver Conference Featuring Maria Smirnova, Sprott CIO
Maria Smirnova, Sprott Chief Investment Officer, joins James Connor of Bloor Street Capital to discuss Sprott's outlook on silver. Smirnova views recent gold and silver volatility as a healthy correction in a bull market, driven by strong fundamentals like supply deficits and rising global demand rather than speculative excess.
Insights – Metals Post Strong Returns in 2025
Metals delivered standout performance in 2025, led by exceptional gains across the precious metals complex. Gold surged 64.58%, reaffirming its role as a core portfolio diversifier, while silver soared 147.95% and platinum climbed 127.04%, outperforming traditional asset classes significantly. Palladium added to the strength with a 77.51% gain, underscoring broad-based momentum across precious metals.
Podcast – Silver's Signal vs. Noise
With recent silver price swings fueling speculation, the key takeaway is that strong industrial demand and a structural supply deficit still support the long-term investment case. Maria Smirnova of Sprott joins host Ed Coyne to explain.
Brochure – Reasons to Own Silver
This brochure explores silver's unique investment characteristics and explains why investors should strongly consider the white metal as part of a diversified investment portfolio.
Presentation – Investing in Silver and Silver Miners
Learn more about the reasons to invest in both physical silver and silver mining equities. Owning both physical silver and silver mining stocks can provide complementary exposure to the silver market, balancing diversification with growth potential.
Podcast – The Case for Silver
Peter Krauth, author of the best-selling book The Great Silver Bull, joins host Ed Coyne for a timely discussion on silver’s recent gains. With ongoing structural supply deficits and growing industrial demand, silver looks to be a compelling story in 2026.
Brochure – Your Guide to Owning Physical Precious Metals
Precious metals have been a store of wealth for millennia. Owning coins, bars or jewelry used to be the only option to invest in gold, silver, platinum or palladium, but today’s investors have a number of alternatives.
Video – Sprott Trusts in Two Minutes
Learn how owning precious metals can be valuable component of a well structured wealth management strategy.
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Silver Conference Featuring John Ciampaglia
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Interview
Silver Conference Featuring Maria Smirnova, Sprott CIO
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Special Report
Justin Tolman: The Metamorphosis of a Career, Turning Rocks into Value Investing
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Sprott Precious Metals Report
The Changing Global Order Is Repricing Gold
“Silver is an interesting beast because it’s not quite like gold, which mostly serves as a monetary/investment vehicle. Silver has two primary functions... industrial uses comprise half of the silver demand and investment uses claim the other half, including coins and bars, jewelry and silverware. Both sides of this story are quite positive for silver.”
Maria Smirnova, CFA
Managing Director, Sprott Inc.; Senior Portfolio Manager & Chief Investment Officer, Sprott Asset Management
Investment Risks and Important Disclosure
Relative to other sectors, precious metals and natural resources investments have higher headline risk and are more sensitive to changes in economic data, political or regulatory events, and underlying commodity price fluctuations. Risks related to extraction, storage and liquidity should also be considered.
Gold and precious metals are referred to with terms of art like "store of value," "safe haven" and "safe asset." These terms should not be construed to guarantee any form of investment safety. While “safe” assets like gold, Treasuries, money market funds and cash generally do not carry a high risk of loss relative to other asset classes, any asset may lose value, which may involve the complete loss of invested principal.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. You cannot invest directly in an index. Investments, commentary and opinions are unique and may not be reflective of any other Sprott entity or affiliate. Forward-looking language should not be construed as predictive. While third-party sources are believed to be reliable, Sprott makes no guarantee as to their accuracy or timeliness. This information does not constitute an offer or solicitation and may not be relied upon or considered to be the rendering of tax, legal, accounting or professional advice.