Top News

In the current year, silver has given more returns to investors than gold. Where Gold has given about 30 percent returns to investors. On the other hand, silver has earned more than 33 percent to investors. There is also a reason for that. Increase in industrial demand for silver. At present, silver demand is seen in solar energy, electronics and electric vehicles. On the other hand, the supply is not according to that according to the demand. It is clear that silver has become like a new 'gold' in this modern era. A new report from the wealth advisory firm Client Associates, which manages assets worth more than $ 6.1 billion, has been presented. In this report, silver has been firmly introduced as a strategic, dual -role investment asset. Which can give 15-20 percent return in the next 12-24 months.

Why silver only?

Unlike gold, which is seen as a rescue during inflation and instability, while silver monnetary value is combined with industrial demand. According to the report, silver demand includes high growth sectors such as solar energy and green infrastructure, electric vehicle, semiconductor and 5G. Also, mining and recycle supply remains limited, causing global supply deficit for the fourth consecutive year. The special thing is that this deficit has alone to 149 million ounces in 2024.

Is silver underwellood?

Currently, the gold silver ratio is seen at 90. While the Longstorm average is 68. This makes the valuation of silver decreasing. Especially when gold prices become stable. Over time, the silver Indian stock markets (0.21 with the Sensex) have seen a low corlution and a moderate corence with gold (0.72), helping to balance the risk in diversified portfolio. Investment Director in Client Associates, Nitin Aggarwal says that silver is no longer a precious metal - it is a modern asset class.

Decrease in supply

Global silver supply in 2024 saw a 1.7 per cent increase on an annual basis to 1,015.1 million ounces (MOZ). But the demand was seen at 1,160.1 million ones. Due to which the supply of 149 million on the demand in demand was less. This was the fourth consecutive year when there was a decrease in silver supply. Due to which silver prices are seeing a rise. On the other hand, new sectors like solar energy, EV and electronics are increasing the demand prices further.

How was the demand?

In the year 2024, the total demand for silver declined by 2.8 per cent year after year. The main reason for this decline is the decrease in physical silver, silver utensils and photographic applications. On the other hand, industrial demand (electrical and electronics, brazing mixed metal and solder, etc.) has seen an increase of 3.6 per cent year after year, which remained at a record high and gave strong support to silver prices. In the long term, the global slurry demand has increased by about 2 percent from CGAR from 2016 to 2024.

What kind of risks are from investment in silver

• There may be an increase in mining output. Due to which there can be a possibility of boom in supply.
• Global that can reduce industrial demand. Due to which global silver prices can come down.
• Searching and use of silver subsidies in major sectors like electronics and solar energy may also cause damage to silver prices.

Where can invest in silver?

• Silver ETF: Best for short term strategic investment. A demat account is required for this.
• Silver ETF Fund-Off-Fund (FOF): Better for Longator Investors; There is no need for a demat account in this.
• For investors with demat accounts and short investment periods, Silver ETF is a cost-duty and tax benefit route.
• For Indian investors making round-linked portfolio, silver can serve as a growth-hage hybrid-especially in a world that is digital, dicated and geo political unpredictable.

Why is silver necessary for your portfolio?

• Possibility of 15-20 percent return in 1-2 years
• Structural Supply Defisit + Rounce in Industrial Demand
• Diversifies heavy portfolio like equity and gold.
• In the longitarm, gold and silver returns are the same, but silver is more likely to have short term returns - although it has greater instability and sharp drops.