{"id":32139,"date":"2025-06-05T17:10:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/?p=32139"},"modified":"2025-06-05T17:10:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:40:15","slug":"silver-lining-is-it-time-to-add-silver-to-your-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/mf-research\/silver-lining-is-it-time-to-add-silver-to-your-portfolio\/32139","title":{"rendered":"Silver Lining: Is It Time to Add Silver to Your Portfolio?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Research-Call-Blog-Banner_June.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Research-Call-Blog-Banner_June-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Research-Call-Blog-Banner_June-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Research-Call-Blog-Banner_June-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Research-Call-Blog-Banner_June-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Research-Call-Blog-Banner_June-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Research-Call-Blog-Banner_June-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Silver has long been regarded as a <strong>store of value<\/strong>, second only to gold in the precious metals hierarchy. But in recent years, silver has <strong>moved beyond its traditional role<\/strong> as merely a store of value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, silver plays a <strong>dual role<\/strong>: <strong>a precious metal<\/strong> <em>and<\/em> a<strong> critical industrial input<\/strong> in sectors such as <strong>solar energy, electronics<\/strong>, and <strong>electric vehicles<\/strong>. This evolving utility has brought renewed attention to silver as an asset class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result? A noticeable rise in silver-focused mutual funds and ETFs, reflecting growing investor interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">But does silver truly merit a place in your portfolio or is it just a passing trend?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s find out..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The Four Roles of a Core Portfolio Asset<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Before adding any <strong>asset<\/strong> to your \u2018<strong>Core Portfolio\u2019<\/strong>, it must serve a <strong>clear purpose<\/strong>. Broadly, an asset should deliver on one or more of the following <strong>four roles<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Role 1: <\/strong>Enhance Long Term Returns<\/li><li><strong>Role 2:<\/strong> Reduce Portfolio Volatility<\/li><li><strong>Role 3: <\/strong>Act as a Crisis Hedge<\/li><li><strong>Role 4: <\/strong>Generate Regular Income&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s check if Silver delivers on any of these roles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Role 1: Does adding Silver improve the long-term returns of your portfolio?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To assess whether silver enhances long-term portfolio returns, we compared its performance against gold and Indian equities (Nifty 50) across different lenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>1. Annualised Returns Over 50 Years &#8211; Silver has delivered lower returns compared to both gold and equity over multi-decade horizons.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32160\" width=\"615\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-1-1.png 820w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-1-1-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-1-1-768x400.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Over the long term, silver <\/strong>has <strong>underperformed both gold <\/strong>and <strong>equity<\/strong> by<strong> 2\u20133% annually.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Over a <strong>50 year period<\/strong>, Rs 1 lakh invested in S<strong>ilver multiplied ~77x<\/strong> i.e. Rs 77 lakh vs <strong>Gold at ~207x<\/strong> i.e. Rs 2.07 crores<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>2. Rolling Return Analysis &#8211; Silver has rarely outperformed Gold and Equity over 10Y holding periods.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We looked at <strong>5, 7, and 10-year rolling returns<\/strong> to evaluate performance across time, regardless of start date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Across all 10-year rolling periods, <strong>silver underperformed gold and equity<\/strong> <strong>~80% of the time<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32163\" width=\"503\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-2-1.png 670w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-2-1-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>3. Lump Sum Return Matrix &#8211; Silver\u2019s historical underperformance has been persistent and widespread.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to look at the long term returns is through the lumpsum matrix given below where green\/red indicate outperformance\/underperformance of Silver vs Equity and Gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-4-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-4-1-1024x493.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-4-1-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-4-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-4-1-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-4-1.png 1212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-3-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-3-1-1024x531.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-3-1-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-3-1-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-3-1-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-3-1.png 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The above matrix clearly shows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Silver consistently underperformed equity, regardless <\/strong>of<strong> investment timing.<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>It also lagged gold in most periods &#8211; except when you invested in Silver between 1991\u20131997.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"21\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hand.right_.png\" style=\"width: 21px;\" class=\"wp-image-32152\" alt=\"\"> Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Based on historical return data, silver does not improve the long-term return potential of a portfolio &#8211; especially when compared to traditional core assets like equity and gold.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Role 2: Does adding Silver help reduce volatility of your portfolio?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To evaluate silver&#8217;s ability to lower portfolio volatility, we examined its historical drawdowns and recovery periods over the past <strong>57+ years (since Jan 1968)<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>1. Deep Historical Declines &#8211; Silver is highly volatile and has historically gone through extreme declines.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Silver has experienced multiple sharp declines, with the<strong> most severe decline reaching nearly 88%!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-5-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"909\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-5-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-5-1.png 909w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-5-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-5-1-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>2. Long Recovery Periods &#8211; Major Silver drawdowns have taken a decade or more to recover, making it less suitable for portfolios seeking stability.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The depth of silver\u2019s corrections has also been matched by <strong>prolonged recovery times<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>1980 crash<\/strong>: Took ~<strong>26 years<\/strong> to recover.<br><\/li><li><strong>2011 peak<\/strong>: Took ~<strong>14 years<\/strong> to recover.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-6-1024x397.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-6-1024x397.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-6-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-6-768x298.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-6.png 1095w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>3. Frequent and Severe Intra-Year Declines &#8211; Silver tends to exhibit larger and more frequent drawdowns compared to gold.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Average intra-year decline<\/strong> in <strong>silver<\/strong> at <strong>~24%<\/strong> is <strong>much highe<\/strong>r than <strong>Gold\u2019s average intra-year decline<\/strong> at<strong> ~14%&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-7-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-7-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-7-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-7-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-7.png 1039w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Silver fell more<\/strong> than<strong> gold<\/strong> in <strong>nearly every year &#8211; except 1999, 2000, and 2003\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-03-180401.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-03-180401-1024x453.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-03-180401-1024x453.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-03-180401-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-03-180401-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-03-180401.png 1085w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"block-99411d12-24fe-40e2-bbfd-bad3341b04d7\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hand.right_.png\" alt=\"\"> <strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-99411d12-24fe-40e2-bbfd-bad3341b04d7\"><strong>From both depth and frequency of drawdowns, silver introduces more volatility, not less, to a portfolio. It does not serve the role of reducing portfolio risk &#8211; unlike assets such as gold or high-quality fixed income<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Role 3: Does Silver provide hedge during a crisis?<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To evaluate silver\u2019s effectiveness during market stress, we compared the performance of <strong>silver, gold, and Indian equities<\/strong> during major equity market declines (<strong>drawdowns &gt;35%<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Key Observation &#8211; <\/strong>In <strong>every major market decline<\/strong>, silver <strong>underperformed gold<\/strong> and in many cases, <strong>also fell significantly alongside equities.<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-8-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1013\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-8-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-8-1.png 1013w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-8-1-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-8-1-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><img src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hand.right_.png\" alt=\"\"> <strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Silver does not serve as a reliable crisis hedge like Gold. In fact, its tendency to fall during broad equity market declines limits its role as a defensive asset &#8211; unlike gold, which has a proven track record of doing well during turbulent times.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Role 4 &#8211; Does Silver generate income?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Silver, like most commodities, does not generate any income or cash flows. Unlike assets such as real estate (rent) or bonds (interest), silver offers no yield, dividend, or regular payout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><img src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hand.right_.png\" alt=\"\"> <strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Silver is a non-income generating asset, making it unsuitable for investors seeking stable cash flows from their portfolio.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Final Verdict: Does Silver Deserve a Place in Your Core Portfolio?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To merit inclusion in a <strong>Core Portfolio<\/strong>, any asset must fulfill one or more of the following roles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Role<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Does Silver Deliver?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1. Improve Returns<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u274c No \u2014 Silver has consistently underperformed Gold and Equity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2. Reduce Volatility<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u274c No \u2014 Silver adds volatility, not stability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3. Crisis Hedge<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u274c No \u2014 Silver fails to act as a reliable crisis hedge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4. Generate Income<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u274c No \u2014 Silver generates no income<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>While silver may have tactical or thematic appeal, it does not fulfill any of the four core roles required for strategic portfolio allocation. <br><br>For most investors, especially those seeking long-term stability and reasonable returns, silver is better suited as a satellite or opportunistic holding &#8211; not a core asset.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Visual Summary<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-9-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32178\" width=\"768\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-9-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-9-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-9-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-9.png 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">While silver may not qualify for a core portfolio, could it still serve as a tactical opportunity?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At first glance, silver\u2019s <strong>cyclical nature <\/strong>and <strong>potential for sharp rallies<\/strong> make it seem appealing for tactical exposure. However, its <strong>high volatility <\/strong>and <strong>unpredictable cycles<\/strong> demand <strong>precise timing<\/strong> &#8211; making the margin for error quite narrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Historical Cycle Analysis (Since Jan 1971)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-10-1024x534.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-10-1024x534.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-10-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-10-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-10.png 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-11-1024x527.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-11-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-11-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-11-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-11.png 1063w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically, Silver has shown a pattern of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Upcycles lasting 8\u201310 years<br><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Followed by downcycles of 7\u201310 years<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So a poorly timed entry can expose you to steep losses during a downcycle, while a poorly timed exit can erase gains made during the upcycle &#8211; leaving overall returns muted or even negative.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">If you still wish to explore tactical opportunities in silver\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Two evidence-based indicators can improve timing odds:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Indicator 1<\/strong> &#8211; Silver Supply Surplus or Deficit trend:<br><\/li><li><strong>Indicator 2<\/strong> &#8211; Silver\u2019s Relative Performance vs Gold<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Indicator 1: Silver Supply Deficit or Surplus Trend<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-12-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-12-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-12-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-12-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-12.png 1096w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Historical data shows that<strong> deficit cycles typically last 8\u201310 years.<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li><li>In the <strong>last four deficit phases, silver outperformed gold<\/strong> in <strong>only 2 out of 4 &#8211; and even then, the outperformance was modest (~1\u20132% CAGR).<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Status<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Silver has been in <strong>deficit <\/strong>for <strong>6 consecutive years<\/strong>. <strong>If historical patterns hold, supply may catch up soon<\/strong>, <strong>potentially reversing the deficit and capping further upside.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Implication: The tailwind from the current deficit cycle may be nearing its end.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Indicator 2: Silver&#8217;s Relative Performance vs Gold<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In the chart below we look at the silver deficit\/surplus, relative performance over 3Y,5Y,7Y periods and the subsequent outperformance\/underperformance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When <strong>Silver significantly underperforms Gold<\/strong> over <strong>3Y, 5Y, and 7Y periods<\/strong> <strong>and coincides with a supply deficit<\/strong>, it has historically <strong>outperformed Gold in subsequent years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"645\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-13.png 645w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-13-300x285.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, when <strong>silver significantly outperforms gold over 3Y,5Y and 7Y periods<\/strong>, it tends to <strong>underperform in the periods that follow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"627\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-14.png 627w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-14-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Status<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>When <strong>Silver significantly underperforms Gold <\/strong>over<strong> 3Y, 5Y, and 7Y<\/strong> <strong>periods<\/strong> and is <strong>Supply Deficit<\/strong> &#8211; it <strong>usually outperforms<\/strong> in the <strong>subsequent periods. <\/strong>Currently as seen below, silver underperforms gold over 3Y and 7Y but outperforms over 5Y. Also, the underperformance over the 7Y period is not significant.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32184\" width=\"484\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-15.jpg 968w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-15-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Image-15-768x321.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Our View: The current indicators do not support a compelling tactical case for silver at this time.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color:#0454a1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Parting Thoughts<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Silver\u2019s <strong>dual identity<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>part precious metal, part industrial commodity<\/strong> &#8211; makes it an interesting asset. However, <strong>interest alone isn\u2019t a reason to invest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>As a <strong>core portfolio asset<\/strong>, silver <strong>fails to deliver <\/strong>on any of the<strong> four essential roles<\/strong>: it neither enhances long-term returns, reduces volatility, acts as a crisis hedge, nor generates income.<br><\/li><li>As a <strong>tactical allocation<\/strong>, silver\u2019s potential is <strong>heavily dependent<\/strong> on <strong>precise timing<\/strong> &#8211; both entry and exit. <strong>Current indicators<\/strong>, including a <strong>maturing supply deficit<\/strong> and <strong>mixed relative performance versus gold<\/strong>, <strong>do not present a strong tactical opportunity<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom Line:<\/strong> <strong>While silver continues to attract interest and carries a strong narrative, the evidence does not support a meaningful allocation &#8211; whether in the core or tactical portfolio.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A disciplined, data-driven approach focused on assets that consistently deliver across cycles will continue to serve you better over the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Investing as always \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Silver has long been regarded as a store of value, second only to gold in the precious metals hierarchy. 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