I recently wrote articles that analyzed the historical performance of junior gold miners and large-cap gold miners. These articles were revelatory, and so, of course, I used the same methods to analyze silver companies and see what could be learned.
This is the time, if you haven't already, to determine which gold and silver company you want to place your bets on. The macro-environment for silver looks extremely favorable at this moment, and historical analysis can sometimes help narrow down the search.
Also, note that looking at historical analysis can sometimes be where research