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• Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM $220.14)
  • $220.14 P/E (TTM): 71.17X Cap: $99.94B
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• Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS $92.37)
  • $92.37 P/E (TTM): 26.33X Cap: $38.96B
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• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
  • $80.45 Cap: $45.78B
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Q: Hi right now would you buy into the Solver trade? If so would it be the metal itself or the miners or the royalty companies?

Can you please give me 2 or 3 of the top suggestions for above?

Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Robert on February 04, 2026

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
  • $80.45 Cap: $45.78B
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• Coeur Mining Inc. (CDE $26.56)
  • $26.56 P/E (TTM): 26.27X Cap: $17.05B
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• Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV $39.86)
  • $39.86 Cap: $19.81B
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• Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS $67.51)
  • $67.51 P/E (TTM): 26.33X Cap: $28.49B
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• First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG $42.59)
  • $42.59 Cap: $21B
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Q: Morning 5i Team,
Just wondering if it's too late to get into silver considering how much it has gone up, but I hear some people saying that it could reach much higher.
What are your thoughts and and would this be a good basket or are some redundant. What are your top 4 picks be?

Thanks again.
Joe

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Read Answer Asked by Joe on January 27, 2026

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
  • $80.45 Cap: $45.78B
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• Silvercorp Metals Inc. (SVM $18.84)
  • $18.84 P/E (TTM): 104.04X Cap: $4.15B
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Q: With China added governmental approvals for silver export how do you see the price of silver responding? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Mark on December 31, 2025

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
  • $80.45 Cap: $45.78B
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• SPDR Gold Shares (GLD $477.48)
  • $477.48 Cap: $180.15B
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• VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX $113.89)
  • $113.89 P/E (TTM): 37.85X Cap: $36.09B
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• Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL $116.62)
  • $116.62 P/E (TTM): 40.12X Cap: $7.36B
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• Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX $94.45)
  • $94.45 P/E (TTM): 36.56X Cap: $8.20B
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• Sprott Physical Copper Trust (COP.U $12.16)
  • $12.16 Cap: $124M
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Q: Hi Gang

Thanks for your great service

What are Your top Gold. Copper and Sliver ETFs at this time
Thanks MIke B

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Read Answer Asked by Mike on December 22, 2025

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
  • $80.45 Cap: $45.78B
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• SPDR Gold Shares (GLD $477.48)
  • $477.48 Cap: $180.15B
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• VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX $113.89)
  • $113.89 P/E (TTM): 37.85X Cap: $36.09B
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• Sprott Physical Gold Trust Unit (PHYS $39.67)
  • $39.67 P/E (TTM): 24.9X Cap: $15.99B
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• Sprott Physical Silver Trust Units (PSLV $29.14)
  • $29.14 Cap: $14.49B
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• iShares Gold Trust (IAU $97.79)
  • $97.79 Cap: $83.53B
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Q: Can you suggest one or two US listed precious metals ETFs?

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Read Answer Asked by Chris on August 06, 2025

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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• Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV $39.86)
  • $39.86 Cap: $19.81B
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Q: Will you please suggest cdn$ and us$ ETFs (with good trading volume) for physical silver? Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by David on March 17, 2025

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
  • $80.45 Cap: $45.78B
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• Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV $39.86)
  • $39.86 Cap: $19.81B
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• Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL $116.62)
  • $116.62 P/E (TTM): 40.12X Cap: $7.36B
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Q: Can you please provide some good Copper and Silver ETF's. CDN and USA.
Thank you in advance

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Read Answer Asked by John on January 31, 2025

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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Q: Greetings
In reference to my recent question on silver you neglected to give me your present favorite silver miners. I know that in the past you have liked Paas, but I wondered if maybe that has changed.
Thanks,
Ben.

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Read Answer Asked by BEN on January 10, 2025

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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• Sprott Physical Silver (PHS.U)
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• Sprott Physical Silver Trust transferable redeemable units (PSLV.U $29.19)
  • $29.19 Cap: $14.49B
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• Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV $39.86)
  • $39.86 Cap: $19.81B
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Q: Dear 5i:
Please provide your two choice picks for holding physical silver bullion. Also please explain the differences and similarities between the above. Would you provide your two choices for silver miners.
Thanks,
Ben.

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Read Answer Asked by BEN on January 09, 2025

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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• SPDR Gold Shares (GLD $477.48)
  • $477.48 Cap: $180.15B
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Q: Hi, I’m a long-time investor but do not know everything … How is it possible to easily follow the price of gold, silver, copper , etc…and their current downtrend! Are there any tickers? Or we have to rely on ETFs or specialized web sites (Kitco for example). Any suggestion to be able to integrate these in my portfolios? Or best web sites for a summary ? Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Denise on November 12, 2024

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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Q: There has been an upward trend in silver the last bit. Would you know the reason for this? Do you believe this trend will continue for the remainder of 2024?

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Read Answer Asked by Craig on April 11, 2024

• NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE $91.37)
  • $91.37 P/E (TTM): 28.5X Cap: $191.66B
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• Enbridge Inc. (ENB $71.46)
  • $71.46 P/E (TTM): 27.44X Cap: $155.92B
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• TC Energy Corporation (TRP $86.23)
  • $86.23 P/E (TTM): 26.86X Cap: $86.23B
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• Pembina Pipeline Corporation (PPL $60.19)
  • $60.19 P/E (TTM): 21.18X Cap: $34.97B
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• Cameco Corporation (CCO $161.64)
  • $161.64 P/E (TTM): 134.39X Cap: $70.39B
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• First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FM $41.35)
  • $41.35 Cap: $34.49B
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• Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP.UN $54.82)
  • $54.82 P/E (TTM): 60.02X Cap: $25.28B
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• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
  • $80.45 Cap: $45.78B
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• ChargePoint Holdings Inc. (CHPT $6.56)
  • $6.56 Cap: $155M
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• Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (U.UN $27.60)
  • $27.60 P/E (TTM): 2.53X Cap: $6.37B
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Q: Good Day. Could you please classify the listed stocks into their appropriate GICS sectors? Thank you kindly.
BIP.UN;CA
ENB:CA
PPL:CA
TRP:CA
CHPT:US
NEE:US
CCO:CA
FM:CA
U.UN:CA
SLV:US
IGE: iShares North American Natural Resources ETF.

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Read Answer Asked by Toge on January 30, 2024

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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Q: I noticed there is some movement in the precious metals especially silver recently. Do you have any insights? Thanks. Flo

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Read Answer Asked by Florence on October 05, 2022

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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• Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Silver Reserves Exchange-Traded Receipts (MNS $68.10)
  • $68.10 Cap: $1.37B
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• Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV $39.86)
  • $39.86 Cap: $19.81B
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• Purpose Silver Bullion Fund (SBT $43.60)
  • $43.60 Cap: $88M
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• Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL $116.62)
  • $116.62 P/E (TTM): 40.12X Cap: $7.36B
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Q: I heard that silver may continue its resurgence in 2021.
What would be your best bet in this space? Stock or ETF.
Could you list two of each?
Thanks
Jeff

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Read Answer Asked by JEFF on March 12, 2021

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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Q: Is it dangerous to hold this ETF if there is a shortage of physical silver? What are alternatives if I still want to invest in silver?
Thanks for your advice.

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Read Answer Asked by Florence on February 03, 2021

• Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM $220.14)
  • $220.14 P/E (TTM): 71.17X Cap: $99.94B
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• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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Q: Hello,
If there’s any truth to the potential impending silver short squeeze, what stock or ETF do you think will react favourably?
Thanks,

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Read Answer Asked by Mark on February 01, 2021

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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Q: Do you anticipate that the price of silver and silver miners will get flashmobbed this coming week such that silver will rise to at least US$30/oz?


Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by William on February 01, 2021

• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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Q: What are the reasons it trades below the market price of silver?

tia pat

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Read Answer Asked by Pat on September 01, 2020

• Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS $92.37)
  • $92.37 P/E (TTM): 26.33X Cap: $38.96B
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• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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• Hecla Mining Company (HL $24.54)
  • $24.54 P/E (TTM): 48.96X Cap: $16.45B
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• Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL $116.62)
  • $116.62 P/E (TTM): 40.12X Cap: $7.36B
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Q: I have a diversified equity portfolio (60 positions across most sectors, tilted towards higher quality equities, with overall ~5% gold equity allocation (XGD, FNV, AEM). I am interested in a single silver equity pick to comprise about 1% of overall equity portfolio. First, is this a reasonable plan in current investment environment? Second, which security would be a reasonable choice (based on investment newsletters I receive, I am considering one of SIL, PAAS, HL, or SLV; all NYSE). Feel free to suggest another security, if you favor another.
Ted

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Read Answer Asked by Ted on August 18, 2020

• iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD $68.06)
  • $68.06 P/E (TTM): 24.93X Cap: $5.27B
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• Horizons Enhanced Income Gold Producers ETF (HEP)
  • P/E (TTM): 23.4X Cap: $183M
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• iShares Silver Trust (SLV $80.45)
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• SPDR Gold Shares (GLD $477.48)
  • $477.48 Cap: $180.15B
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Q: Good Day
I'm look to add ~3% weighting in precious metals. I currently own 3.9% HEP:T.
Your thoughts please.

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Read Answer Asked by Robert on July 22, 2020