Simple Facts About Silver

Simple Facts About Silver

Simple Facts about SilverTo understand why investing in silver makes sense, an investor should first know the root of the demand for the precious metal. Demand for 95% of all silver stems from three main pillars:

1. Industrial Demand

2. Photography

3. Jewelry & Silverware

The appeal of silver in shiny jewelry, tableware, and mirrored walls is so strong that

5 Things Every Silver Investor Should Know

Silver Facts You Must Know for 2011

What every silver investor must knowThere has been a tremendous shift in the importance of silver investing recently. The acknowledgment of silver a real money in the new paradigm now moves from economists and astute investors, to everyday people who see the importance of stacking silver.

We’re not talking about simple common sense items such as $50, $75, or even $100 price targets. It seems almost as if they are inevitable, however the focus on 2011 is what is actually happening in the silver industry and factual evidence that one day the vast majority of silver will be almost unattainable on a local level.

Here are five things that every silver investor should know in 2011.

Mine Production Can’t Keep Up with Silver Demand

Mine Production Can’t Keep Up with Silver Demand

Mine Production Can't Keep Up with Silver DemandPart II to a previous post “Is there a Silver Shortage?” explores the phenomenon of silver mining production’s inability to keep up with rising silver demand and the effect this has on silver as an investment.

The second major issue in the present silver market is mine supply. Silver mine production has actually increased 33% since 1999 globally. This is largely due to the

Is there a Silver shortage?

Is there a Silver shortage?

silver-shortage-supplySilver has substantially outperformed gold over the past several years. If these two precious metals are not trading in parity then surely there must be some reason for the silver bull run. Many experts believe the silver bull run is far from over and maintain that investors looking to protect their hard-earned wealth continue to increase their exposure to gold and silver as an investment.

It may be speculating as to whether investing in silver on spikes would be considered chasing silver or not. A more disciplined method of investing in silver is