Silver

• $2000 Gold in 2009 says Peter Schiff, Ron Paul supporter
• Where Are Precious Metals Headed In 2008 (With A Focus On Gold)-

  Precious metals have appreciated considerably in midst of all the mess within the US economy. Gold has pushed from under $300 an ounce in 2002 to over $1000 - an all time high in nominal terms, while silver during the same time period rose from under $5 an ounce to over $20.

   

• Silver Junior Play- Why Buy Silver Wheaton ( SLW: Toronto ) Now ? Silver Wheaton is a 100 % silver play. Silver Wheaton's unique ( and simple ) business model is creating long-term shareholder value, providing for strong upside potential with downside protection. Silver Wheaton is unhedged and well positioned for further growth. Look to buy as others are frightened. Goldcorp sale of shares has depressed the market - an unusual set of circumstances that created an opportunity. The market reaction to being able to buy a larger portion of a pure silver play at a time of market uncertainty - was to run from the opportunity. Silver Wheaton shares are attractive because of this news not despite it : Goldcorp announces secondary offering of its entire 48% interest in Silver Wheaton January 31, 2008
• Commodities and Short ETFs Tell the First-Quarter Tale-

  The challenging first quarter has come to a close, and by taking a look at the top performing exchange traded funds (ETFs) for the period, one can get a sense of what the story was. Short ETFs and commodities were the strongest performers, signaling that the markets were tough for investors and they turned to shorts to capitalize, or commodities to hedge rising costs. Meanwhile, many investors shied away from stock ETFs as the market continued its attempt to right itself.

  
  United States Natural Gas (UNG): It's up 33.8% year-to-date, no surprise given that the cost of energy has skyrocketed. It settled at $10.101 per 1,000 cubic feet. Natural gas isn't the same as gasoline used to power cars; it's used residentially, commercially and industrially to heat homes, heat boilers and generate electricity.

• Silver ETFs Shine Like the Top of the Chrysler Building-

  Someone has polished up the silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) to a gleaming shine.

• Gold-Silver Ratio: Beware- As if we needed another indicator to be concerned about, the Gold-Silver Ratio (GSR) checks in with a potential break out from its bullish consolidation flag.
• Silver ETFs Shine When the Dollar Declines-

  We often talk about gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) and commodities in general as a safe haven for when the dollar drops, but silver is another precious metal that often gets overlooke