Gold-to-Silver Ratio 2026: Is It Time to Sell Silver and Buy Gold?

Gold-to-Silver Ratio 2026

The Great Flip: Is It Time to Trade Your Silver for Gold?

For centuries, seasoned investors haven’t just looked at the price of gold or silver; they’ve looked at the Gold-to-Silver Ratio (GSR). This simple number—how many ounces of silver it takes to buy a single ounce of gold—is one of the oldest continuously tracked exchange rates in human history.

But as we start 2026, the ratio is doing something we haven’t seen in over a decade. After years of silver being “cheap” compared to gold, the script has flipped. If you’ve been holding silver, you might be sitting on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to trade up into gold. (more…)

By Bob711, 1 month ago

Gold investing

Why Precious Metals Face a Sell-Off: The 2026 Commodity Index Rebalancing

2026 Precious Metals Sell-Off?

For 2026, the primary rebalancing window for the major commodity indices (the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) and the S&P GSCI) is scheduled from January 8th to January 14th/15th.

2026 precious metals selloff?

For investors in precious metals like gold and silver, recent news might be a cause for concern. Reports suggest that major commodity indexes are due for their periodic rebalancing, and this could trigger a significant sell-off in the metals sector. But why is this happening, and what does it mean for your investments? (more…)

By Bob711, 1 month ago

Gold investing

The Venezuela Reversal: Why Gold and Silver Might Drop After U.S. Success

Gold and Silver Price Drop?

The “Success Drop”: Will Gold and Silver Replicate the 2025 Iran Reversal?

Gold and Silver Price Drop?

The dawn of 2026 has brought a massive geopolitical shock: Operation Absolute Resolve. With the weekend capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, global markets are bracing for a volatile opening on Monday, January 5. While a “gap-up” in safe-haven assets is the standard expectation, a deeper look at recent history suggests a different outcome may be in store for gold and silver investors. (more…)

By Bob711, 2 months ago

Gold investing

Silver vs. S&P 500: The 2025 Showdown (Why Silver Beat Nvidia & Apple)

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…)

By Bob711, 2 monthsJanuary 3, 2026 ago

Gold investing

The 31-Year Silver Desert: Why “Buy and Hold” is a Precious Metals Trap

Why “Buy and Hold” is a Precious Metals Trap

The Rip Van Winkle Trap: Why “Buy and Hold” Silver (and Gold) Can Cost You Decades – A $10,000 Lesson

In 1961, Rod Serling aired an episode of The Twilight Zone that should be mandatory viewing for every precious metals investor. In “The Rip Van Winkle Caper” (Season 2, Episode 24), four cunning thieves pull off a million-dollar gold heist. Their master plan? To use suspended animation to “sleep” for 100 years, waking up when the heat is off and their fortune has surely grown. (more…)

By Bob711, 2 months ago

Silver Investing