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Silver may be the 'poor man's gold,' but its 74% surge this year looks far from over
The precious metal may represent one of the few cases where cheaper is better - not just when it comes to cost, but in terms of quality for investors Silver's up 74% this year, far outpacing the roughly 55% gain for gold prices so far in 2025. Silver may represent one of the few cases where cheaper is better - not just when it comes to cost, but in terms of quality for investors. The asset known as "poor man's gold" is the top performer in the precious-metals space so far this year, and it may have plenty of room to run even higher. "As the cheaper, 'poor man's gold,' silver has always been the monetary option ... (full story)