Silver stocks

The best silver stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

Our picks for the best silver stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the silver mining industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. First Majestic Silver (AG)

First Majestic Silver Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of mineral properties with a focus on silver and gold production in North America. Its projects include the San Dimas mine that consists of 119 individual concessions covering an area of 71,839 hectares located in Durango and Sinaloa States, México; the Santa Elena comprising 32 individual concessions that covers an area of 102,172 hectares located in Sonora State, México; and the La Encantada consists of 22 exploitation concessions covering an area of 4,076 hectares located in Coahuila State, México.

• Previous close price: $5.86
• Market capitalization: $1,627,737,472
• 1 year performance: -28.80%

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2. Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM)

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. primarily sells precious metals in North America, Europe, and South America. It produces and sells gold, silver, palladium, and cobalt deposits.

• Previous close price: $46.10
• Market capitalization: $20,540,733,440
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 33.6

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3. Pan American Silver (PAAS)

Pan American Silver Corp. engages in the exploration, mine development, extraction, processing, refining, and reclamation of silver, gold, zinc, lead, and copper mines in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Bolivia. It holds interests in the La Colorada, Dolores, Huaron, Morococha, Shahuindo, La Arena, Timmins West, Bell Creek, Manantial Espejo, San Vicente, Joaquin, and Cap-Oeste Sur Este mines.

• Previous close price: $15.60
• Market capitalization: $5,656,093,696
• 1 year performance: -31.10%

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4. BHP Group (BHP)

BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, the rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It engages in the mining of copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, gold, iron ore, and metallurgical and energy coal.

• Previous close price: $58.77
• Market capitalization: $204,443,664,384
• 1 year performance: -3.67%
• P/E ratio: 8.1669

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5. Freeport-McMoran Copper-and-Gold (FCX)

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. It primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals, as well as oil and gas.

• Previous close price: $37.74
• Market capitalization: $49,219,178,496
• 1 year performance: -1.95%
• P/E ratio: 19.2921

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6. Newmont Goldcorp (NEM)

Newmont Corporation engages in the production and exploration of gold. It also explores for copper, silver, zinc, and lead. The company has operations and/or assets in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Peru, Suriname, Argentina, Chile, Australia, and Ghana.

• Previous close price: $41.99
• Market capitalization: $33,450,227,712
• 1 year performance: -39.62%

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7. Pretium Resources (PVG)

Pretium Resources Inc. acquires, explores for, and develops precious metal resource properties in the Americas. The company primarily explores for gold and silver deposits.

• Previous close price: $9.26
• Market capitalization: $2,872,729,088
• 1 year performance: N/A

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in silver stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — silver stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the silver mining industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you're new to investing, or if it's been awhile since you've taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best features in your trading account.