It is typical for younger investors to hold riskier portfolios than older investors because the young typically rely more on income and less on financial wealth to support their consumption. During the accumulation stage of the portfolio, investors tend to take on riskier asset classes for the profit potential.
In case you haven't noticed, the premiums on 90% Junk Silver have been ridiculous lately.
Ridiculously low, that is.
Well below spot.
Even more ridiculous... no investors seem to be taking advantage of the fire sale.
And to be honest, we're a bit confounded.
Silver is back above $50 an oz., already signaling the end of the pullback that came at the heels of a massive rally. It's up a whopping 74% YTD.
Easily divisible, instantly recognizable, and highly liquid, junk silver has been a perennial favorite of ASI clients, but we're currently hearing crickets.
The surprising lack of demand means that investors are missing out on THE best opportunity in precious metals right now.
The silver spot price hit a record high of $54.48 on October 17, yet demand is expected to drop by 4-5% year-over-year. You see, investors have been selling their silver now that it's at all-time highs. Despite a small increase in demand for U.S. investors, retailers have had to contend with sizable retail investor liquidations in 2025.
But what investors are missing is the profit potential in silver.
Silver prices are showing no signs of a top, and the Gold-Silver Ratio (GSR) can indicate just how high prices will go.
Right now, the gold–silver ratio sits around 88 to 1 — down from over 100 to 1 earlier this year, but still historically high above 80. That means silver is undervalued compared to gold.
Here's why it's important: history shows that when the ratio begins to compress towards the end of a bull market cycle, silver tends to surge. If a typical high for the GSR is above 80 to 1, the historical lows of the ratio are between 30-50 to 1.
That means, even if gold stays at $4,000, silver could reach these levels before the end of this precious metals bull market:
50 to 1: $80/oz. Silver
40 to 1: $100/oz. Silver
30 to 1: $133/oz. Silver
That's INSANE potential, nearly doubling the current value of silver at a minimum.
If gold continues to rise (which is all but definite), silver's peak will be even higher.
I don't think the case for buying silver can be stated any clearer.
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Think of precious metals in your IRA as the marathon runners of your portfolio—they're in it for the long haul, just like your retirement strategy.
You can even include precious metals like gold, silver, platinum and palladium in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
Self-directed IRAs make it possible—and, fun fact, we’ve been guiding clients through the precious metal maze since the IRS first gave the green light nearly 40 years ago.
Despite new signs that the government shutdown is nearing an end, investors reacted more strongly to signs of an economy in turmoil.
Evidence that the economy is weakening:
The good news is that weakness in the labor market is increasing investor speculation that the Fed may cut interest rates again next month. Lower interest rates are traditionally bullish for the gold market, making the yellow metal a more attractive alternate investment.
Which means the pullback in gold and silver—and the buying opportunity that comes with it—may be over soon.
Despite the pullback, gold ended October up 3.2% last month, adding to August and September gains. It’s up 52% this year.
And all signs point to a sustained gold bull market.
So don't miss out on gold at these price levels, just under $4,100 an ounce.
The turmoil is far from over.
And this time next year, we anticipate the gold spot price to be much, much higher.
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With gold sitting near all-time record-highs, we are seeing some very strange events occurring in the numismatic marketplace. One of the more subtle, but numismatically significant occurrences that make $4,000 gold a net positive is the near total obliteration of the Market Premium Factor (MPF) for coins that are scarce but not truly rare.
According to the Fear & Greed Index, low grade fear is the dominant emotion controlling the markets presently.
What is your biggest fear when it comes to investing?
Most investors might say they fear a massive stock-market crash.
But in the real world, the much bigger risk to retirement plans and portfolios is the slow, silent killer of investment returns: inflation.
So, why are so many investors and analysts afraid of the recent drop in silver and gold?
Silver saw the steepest single day downturn in six months, declining more than 6% from its recent record high above $54 per ounce. How spooky!
Like most fears, when you turn the light on... it's actually quite silly.
And any reactionaries should feel sheepish in the coming weeks.
First, this drop was easily anticipated.
No investment can rally forever.
Silver and gold have been on a massive tear for months, and a correction and consolidation was expected, warranted, and necessary in order for these assets to continue their bull market run.
Second, gold and silver dipped, then recovered, and are down again, but they haven't continued to plummet.
This was just a jump scare.
More importantly, these key fundamentals are still in place:
If you allow the boogeyman of a temporary correction to scare you this badly, you shouldn't be investing in silver.
After all, the long-term outlook of silver as an asset for wealth protection remains unchanged.
And the bull market in precious metals has a long way to run.
Maintaining perspective amid periodic corrections is essential. The only thing you should be afraid of is missing out.
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Gold and silver are pulling back right now, but this comes on the heels of an incredible rally.
Silver has been hated and ignored for decades.
Many failed to see the potential in gold's little sibling.
But the silver market is finally attracting significant attention — not just from retail and institutional investors, but also from mainstream outlets.
The silver market is up nearly 86% so far this year.
And according to the Silver Institute, the silver supply deficit is forecast to reach around 187.6 million ounces.
Should this trend persist, it would mean five consecutive years of annual deficits, amplifying supply-side pressures.
Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions, particularly between the U.S. and China, continue to drive global market volatility, driving demand for physical precious metals.
The current U.S. government shutdown is further contributing to uncertainty in financial markets.
Although silver has recently paused just below $53 per ounce, market fundamentals suggest this is a just temporary consolidation.
The best is yet to come for precious metals.
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