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.
7 silver stocks to watch
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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Take a deeper dive into silver stocks
If you're interested in investing in the silver mining industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
First Majestic Silver stock opened the day at $5.23 after a previous close of $5.07. The latest price was $5.13 (25-minute delay). First Majestic Silver is listed on the NYSE and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD611.6 million.
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.
Wheaton Precious Metals stock opened the day at $41.48 after a previous close of $40.47. The latest price was $40.55 (25-minute delay). Wheaton Precious Metals is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$934.3 million and employs 42 staff.
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.
Pan American Silver stock opened the day at $14.72 after a previous close of $14.38. The latest price was $14.48 (25-minute delay). Pan American Silver is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.7 billion and employs 6,200 staff.
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.
BHP Group stock opened the day at $57.48 after a previous close of $57.20. The latest price was $56.88 (25-minute delay). BHP Group is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$54.2 billion and employs 49,089 staff.
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.
Freeport-McMoran Copper-and-Gold stock opened the day at $37.97 after a previous close of $37.33. The latest price was $37.29 (25-minute delay). Freeport-McMoran Copper-and-Gold is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$21.9 billion and employs 25,600 staff.
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.
Newmont Goldcorp stock opened the day at $37.65 after a previous close of $37.03. The latest price was $36.95 (25-minute delay). Newmont Goldcorp is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$11.2 billion and employs 14,600 staff.
Pretium Resources Inc. acquires, explores for, and develops precious metal resource properties in the Americas. The company primarily explores for gold and silver deposits.
Pretium Resources stock opened the day at $9.28 after a previous close of $9.26. The latest price was $9.34 (25-minute delay). Pretium Resources is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$611.1 million and employs 831 staff.
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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.
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