| Investors who are thinking about a precious metal position may want to take a look at silver bullion and related exchange traded funds as an alternative to gold. However, the metals may face short-term risk in a rising rate environment.
Year-to-date, the iShares Silver Trust rose 1.3%, ETFS Physical Silver Shares gained 1.7% and PowerShares DB Silver Fund increased returned 0.9%. In contrast, the SPDR Gold Shares dipped 0.3% so far this year. COMEX silver futures are now trading at about $16.1 per ounce...............................................Full Article: Source
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