Strong Outlook for Silver Remains: Access our Silver Starter Guide
21 May 2026
Silver asserted itself as the standout performer within the precious metals complex throughout 2025, generating returns in USD terms of almost 150% and outperforming gold substantially throughout the same period.
This momentum carried into 2026, with record demand seen in the first few months of the year. The market has been driven by a range of factors including resilient inflation, firm industrial demand, structural undersupply and heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
With its dual role as both a monetary and industrial asset, investment demand for silver has been fuelled by an uncertain global macro environment, as well as long-term tailwinds, including the global energy transition.
These attributes uniquely position silver as a compelling consideration for investors seeking growth, protection and diversification in their portfolio.
Our newly updated Silver Starter Guide brings together the key drivers underpinning this outlook and why Australian investors are increasingly integrating silver within their investment portfolios.
It highlights silver’s historical strength as an inflation hedge, delivering average returns of over 25% during high inflation periods. The metal’s strong performance alongside rising equity markets is also another factor driving investment into silver today.
The Silver Starter Guide also explores silver’s tendency to outperform gold during bull markets, the long-term price appreciation seen over the past two decades, and valuation signals such as the gold-to-silver ratio—all of which suggest further upside potential.
Additionally, it outlines the breadth of investment options available to gain exposure to the metal through ABC Bullion, from pooled silver to our minted products.