“Although gold and silver are not by nature money, money is by nature gold and silver.” – Karl Marx
Precious metals are said to provide low to negative correlation with stocks and bonds. Amidst the current volatility, demand for precious metals is picking up with gold reaching six-year highs. However, its poor man’s counterpart also has started picking momentum and has generated higher returns, compared to gold.
Silver has been characterized as poor man’s gold due to its affordability by low-income investors and its underperformance when compared with gold. While an investment of $1,500