Investing in silver: funds, ETFs and ETCs on the rise

Investing in silver: funds, ETFs and ETCs on the rise

Silver prices are surging on the back of the rise in gold prices, with silver and silver mining ETFs the best performers last week, according to etf.com. The attractiveness of silver is based on the fact that, like gold, it is considered a stable value in a volatile market. However, unlike gold, silver has broader application in areas such as medicine, batteries, photography and solar technology and is therefore more versatile.

There are no silver ETFs in Germany due to UCITS guidelines, but investors can invest directly in the price of silver through silver ETCs, which are typically backed by physical silver. Alternatively, silver mining ETFs such as the Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF and the iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miner ETF offer investment opportunities in the mining sector.

For investors who want to entrust their capital to actively managed fund managers, there are investment funds such as the STABILITAS Silver + White Metals ETF, which invests in companies in the silver industry. These funds have delivered solid returns over the last 30 days, providing another option to participate in the silver bull market.

Overall, it shows that silver is attractive due to its versatile uses in various industries. There are various investment products available such as ETFs, ETCs and actively managed mutual funds that offer investors the opportunity to benefit from the positive performance of silver that has been seen recently.