Silver vs. S&P 500: The 2025 Showdown
While the world spent 2025 obsessing over AI darlings like Nvidia and Apple, a much older asset was quietly staging a historic coup. Silver didn’t just participate in the 2025 bull market—it dominated it, crushing the S&P 500’s returns by nearly eightfold.

Silver vs. S&P 500: The 2025 Showdown
But for many investors, the year ended with a bittersweet lesson in timing. On December 29th, silver hit a breathtaking intraday high of $84.03, only to see those gains evaporate into a $72 close by New Year’s Eve. In a year where even a humble CD returned a steady 4.5%, the silver roller coaster proved that while the ‘poor man’s gold’ can outrun Wall Street’s tech giants, it only pays off if you know exactly when to step off the ride.
Here is the breakdown of how silver performed in 2025 compared to a CD, the S&P 500, and major tech stocks. (more…)