Bearish for Silver
Silver Long-Term Equity Underperformance
Stable
Steady attention in Silver coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bearish argument: Silver has historically underperformed stocks and is not a high-growth investment vehicle.
How attention has changed
0% of Silver coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 14 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
| Date | Share of coverage |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 0% |
| 2026-09-16 | 0% |
| 2026-09-17 | 0% |
| 2026-09-18 | 0% |
| 2026-09-19 | 4.4% |
| 2026-09-20 | 3.7% |
| 2026-09-21 | 5.2% |
| 2026-09-22 | 0% |
| 2026-09-23 | 0% |
| 2026-09-24 | 0% |
| 2026-09-25 | 0% |
| 2026-09-26 | 0% |
| 2026-09-27 | 0% |
| 2026-09-28 | 0% |
| 2026-09-29 | 2.8% |
| 2026-09-30 | 1.4% |
| 2026-10-01 | 1% |
| 2026-10-02 | 0% |
| 2026-10-03 | 0% |
| 2026-10-04 | 0% |
| 2026-10-05 | 0% |
| 2026-10-06 | 0% |
| 2026-10-07 | 0% |
| 2026-10-08 | 3.4% |
| 2026-10-09 | 2.2% |
| 2026-10-10 | 2.1% |
| 2026-10-11 | 0% |
| 2026-10-12 | 0% |
| 2026-10-13 | 0% |
| 2026-10-14 | 0% |
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The argument and its evidence
Several outlets can carry the same argument; no single article is its origin. Read each one in its own context.
Recent coverage
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Fortune · Published 7 Oct 2026
Current price of silver as of Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
In coverage record: 8 Oct 2026
“From 1921 onward, silver has underperformed the S&P 500 by about 96%.”
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Earlier coverage
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Fortune · Published 28 Sep 2026
Current price of silver as of Monday, Sept. 28, 2026
In coverage record: 29 Sep 2026
“Since 1921, silver has declined around 96% against the S&P 500.”
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Fortune · Published 18 Sep 2026
Current price of silver as of Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
In coverage record: 19 Sep 2026
“Since 1921, silver has underperformed the S&P 500 by roughly 96%.”
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Fortune · Published 10 Sep 2026
Current price of silver as of Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
In coverage record: 11 Sep 2026
“Since 1921, silver's value has lagged the S&P 500 by about 96%—meaning an identical investment in both would leave the silver portion worth roughly 96% less today.”
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Fortune · Published 3 Sep 2026
Current price of silver as of Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026
In coverage record: 4 Sep 2026
“Silver isn't an investment to look to for explosive returns. In the long term, it significantly trails the stock market. Since 1921, silver's value has lagged the S&P 500 by about 96%”
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Fortune · Published 2 Sep 2026
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In coverage record: 3 Sep 2026
“Silver is not typically a high-growth play. Historically, it trails other investment options, like stocks. From 1921 onward, silver has underperformed the S&P 500 by about 96%.”
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Fortune · Published 13 Aug 2026
Current price of silver as of Thursday, Aug.13, 2026
In coverage record: 14 Aug 2026
“Since 1921, silver's value has lagged the S&P 500 by about 96%—meaning an identical investment in both would leave the silver portion worth roughly 96% less today.”
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Fortune · Published 5 Aug 2026
Current price of silver as of Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
In coverage record: 6 Aug 2026
“From 1921 onward, silver has underperformed the S&P 500 by about 96%. That means an equal sum invested in silver and stocks back then would now be worth 96% less in silver holdings than stocks.”
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Fortune · Published 31 Jul 2026
Current price of silver as of Friday, July 31, 2026
In coverage record: 1 Aug 2026
“Since 1921, silver has underperformed the S&P 500 by roughly 96%. In other words, matching your investment equally between silver and stocks then would leave the silver portion approximately 96% lower in value today.”
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Fortune · Published 29 Jul 2026
Current price of silver as of Wednesday, July 29, 2026
In coverage record: 30 Jul 2026
“From 1921 onward, silver has underperformed the S&P 500 by about 96%. That means an equal sum invested in silver and stocks back then would now be worth 96% less in silver holdings than stocks.”
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Fortune · Published 28 Jul 2026
Current price of silver as of Tuesday, July 28, 2026
In coverage record: 29 Jul 2026
“Since 1921, silver's value has underperformed the S&P 500 by roughly 96%. In practical terms, an equal investment split between silver and stocks back then would mean the silver portion would be worth something in the realm of 96% less than your stock.”
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Fortune · Published 24 Jul 2026
Current price of silver as of Friday, July 24, 2026
In coverage record: 25 Jul 2026
“Since 1921, silver has underperformed the S&P 500 by roughly 96%. In other words, matching your investment equally between silver and stocks then would leave the silver portion approximately 96% lower in value today.”
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Fortune · Published 22 Jul 2026
Current price of silver as of Wednesday, July 22, 2026
In coverage record: 23 Jul 2026
“Silver is not typically a high-growth play. Historically, it trails other investment options, like stocks. From 1921 onward, silver has underperformed the S&P 500 by about 96%.”
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