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$73.01 USD/oz
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Last updated April 4, 2026 11:38 AM EST

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YTD Return   +0.59%
Gold/Silver Ratio   64.02

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Name Price Day Change YTD return Expense ratio AUM  
SLV iShares Silver Trust 65.79 -3.449% 0.84% 0.5% $34.8B Invest
SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF 92.65 -0.654% 6.49% 0.65% $5.3B Invest
SIVR Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF 69.11 -3.437% 0.89% 0.3% $5.1B Invest
SILJ Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF 30.61 -0.649% 7.13% 0.69% $4.1B Invest
AGQ ProShares Ultra Silver 110.77 -6.846% -24.54% 0.95% $1.9B Invest
ZSL ProShares UltraShort Silver 24.09 6.687% -57.04% 0.95% $166.6M Invest

Why do investors choose Silver?

Inflation hedge

Silver has historically served as a store of value during periods of high inflation and currency devaluation, helping protect purchasing power.

Industrial demand

Silver is essential in electronics, solar panels, and electric vehicles. Growing green energy adoption is driving rising industrial demand.

Portfolio diversification

Silver often moves independently of stocks and bonds, providing valuable diversification benefits for your investment portfolio.

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What Is the spot price of Silver?

The spot price of silver is the current market price at which silver can be bought or sold for immediate delivery. It’s quoted in US dollars per troy ounce and updates continuously during market hours based on activity on major exchanges. Silver is trading at $73.01/oz as of April 4, 2026 11:38 AM EST.

Unlike futures prices, which reflect expected value at a future date, the spot price represents real-time supply and demand. It’s the baseline used by dealers, ETFs, and institutions to price silver products worldwide.

What drives the price of Silver?

Silver’s price is influenced by a distinct mix of monetary and industrial factors, making it different from gold:

  • Industrial demand: Silver is a critical input in solar panels, electric vehicles, semiconductors, and medical devices. As clean energy adoption grows, industrial consumption is a meaningful price driver.
  • Monetary policy: Like gold, silver is sensitive to real interest rates and US dollar strength. When rates fall or the dollar weakens, silver has historically attracted investment demand as a store of value.
  • Gold/Silver ratio: The ratio currently (64.02) compares the two metals’ relative prices. Historically, it has ranged from ~30 to over 100 — a higher ratio means silver is cheap relative to gold.
  • Mine supply: The majority of silver is produced as a byproduct of copper, zinc, and lead mining, meaning supply is not as responsive to price changes as in primary mining.

Silver as part of a diversified Portfolio

Historically, silver has shown low correlation to equities, which has led some investors to include it alongside stocks and bonds. Silver’s year-to-date return of +0.59% in 2026 reflects market conditions at the time of writing. However, silver prices can be significantly more volatile than gold.
Whether silver fits your portfolio depends on your individual financial goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. Public offers commission-free access to the leading silver ETFs so you can make informed decisions on your own terms.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in commodities involves risk of loss.
Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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What is the spot price of silver today?

The spot price of silver today is $73.01 per troy ounce, as of April 4, 2026 11:38 AM EST. The spot price updates continuously during market hours and reflects the current market value for immediate delivery of silver.

How much is 1 oz of silver worth?

1 troy ounce of silver is currently worth $73.01. Silver is priced in troy ounces (31.1 grams), which is the standard unit used in precious metals markets worldwide.

How many grams is 1 troy ounce of silver?

One troy ounce equals 31.1035 grams. This is the standard unit for silver pricing. At today’s spot price of $73.01/oz, that works out to approximately [price_per_gram for=”silver”] per gram.

What is silver's year-to-date return?

Silver’s year-to-date return as of April 4, 2026 11:38 AM EST is +0.59%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

How can I invest in silver ETFs?

You can buy silver ETFs through a brokerage account like Public, just like you would purchase stocks. After opening and funding your account, search for a silver ETF and place a trade during market hours. On Public, you can invest in ETFs commission-free, making it easy to gain exposure to silver alongside stocks, bonds, options, crypto, and high-yield cash—all in one place.

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