Top Silver ETFs to Watch in 2026: Best Picks for Strong Returns and Low Costs
As we enter 2026, silver continues its remarkable bull run from 2025, when spot prices surged over 130-150% amid structural supply deficits, explosive industrial demand from AI data centers, solar energy, EVs, and electronics, and renewed investor interest in precious metals as an inflation hedge and diversification tool. Silver outperformed gold in 2025, with prices reaching record highs above $80 per ounce late in the year, and analysts forecast potential upside to $90-100+ in 2026 if deficits persist and monetary policy remains accommodative. Silver ETFs provide an easy, liquid way to gain exposure without storing physical bullion. Here are the top 5 silver ETFs heading into 2026, blending physically backed funds for direct price tracking and miner-focused funds for leveraged upside (which delivered triple-digit returns in 2025). Silver hits record $83 per ounce before sharp pullback ( TradingView ) with Shanghai silver prices hit new all-time high of $88 ( X.com ). These...
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