--- title: "Silver Is Up 160% in One Year -- Here Are The 3 Best ETFs to Ride the Next Wave" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/278379621.md" description: "Silver has surged nearly 160% over the past year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 17% gain and gold's 70% increase. A video discusses the reasons behind silver's performance and highlights three top ETFs for investors seeking silver exposure. Additionally, the Motley Fool's Stock Advisor has identified ten stocks for potential investment, notably excluding iShares Silver Trust. Historical performance of past recommendations shows substantial returns, with Stock Advisor achieving an average return of 949%, far exceeding the S&P 500's 190%." datetime: "2026-03-09T11:10:28.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/278379621.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/278379621.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/278379621.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/278379621.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/278379621.md) # Silver Is Up 160% in One Year -- Here Are The 3 Best ETFs to Ride the Next Wave The S&P 500 has gained 17% over the past year, and gold has dramatically outperformed it, up by more than 70%. However, silver has been the real story, with the "other" precious metal up by nearly 160%. In this video, I discuss why it has performed so well and 3 top ETFs to consider if you want silver exposure in your portfolio. _\*Stock prices used were the morning prices of March 4, 2026. The video was published on March 5, 2026._ _**Will AI create the world's first trillionaire?** Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. **Continue »**_ ## Should you buy stock in iShares Silver Trust right now? Before you buy stock in iShares Silver Trust, consider this: The _Motley Fool Stock Advisor_ analyst team just identified what they believe are the **10 best stocks** for investors to buy now… and iShares Silver Trust wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when **Netflix** made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, **you’d have $534,008**!\* Or when **Nvidia** made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, **you’d have $1,090,073**!\* Now, it’s worth noting _Stock Advisor’s_ total average return is 949% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 190% for the S&P 500. **Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with _Stock Advisor_, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.** **See the 10 stocks »** _\*Stock Advisor returns as of March 9, 2026._ _Matt Frankel, CFP has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy._ Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [Sprott Silver Mnrs & Physical Silver ETF (SLVR.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SLVR.US.md) - [iShares Silver Trust (SLV.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SLV.US.md) - [Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SIL.US.md) - [ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AGQ.US.md) - [iShares MSCI Global Silver&Mtls Mnrs ETF (SLVP.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SLVP.US.md) - [abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SIVR.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Here's How Much $100 Invested In abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281394387.md) - [Why Is Silver Down 4% Today, 4/2/26?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281547191.md) - [Silver Drops as Trump Escalates Threats](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281721465.md) - [Hecla Mining Conference: HL Sharpens Silver Focus, Cuts Debt, Eyes Keno Hill Ramp-Up and Nevada Restart](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281457460.md) - [BHP Locks In US$4.3 Billion Silver Streaming Deal With Wheaton](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281433877.md)