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Silver Futures: Understanding the Market and How to Start Investing

By Lyle DalyUpdated Sep 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

  • Silver futures are risky, leveraged contracts for future silver sales or purchases.
  • Investing in silver can be done via physical silver, stocks, ETFs, or futures.
  • Silver futures offer high potential gains but also increased risks and price volatility.

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