According to Google Only about 11% to 15% of the general U.S. population owns physical gold or silver. However, if you look at dedicated "stackers" (people who actively and regularly accumulate physical bullion as a wealth preservation strategy), that number drops significantly, with casual and serious buyers making up a small minority of the total public. While a definitive, singular number fluctuates based on the year and the demographics surveyed, industry data reveals key insights into who is stacking: Precious Metals Ownership Breakdown Gold Ownership: Roughly 10.8% to 12% of Americans report owning physical gold. Silver Ownership: Silver is slightly more accessible and popular, with 11.6% to 14.7% of the population reporting ownership. Demographic Shifts: While older generations historically dominated, younger demographics—particularly Millennials and younger Gen Xers—now make up a massive segment of the active stacking community. Survey Trends: Surveys indicate that 38.6% of Americans aged 35–64 have purchased precious metals, with strong intent to continue adding to their stacks. Where Do Stackers Rank? Because precious metals are often accumulated over many years, the size of a person's stack varies wildly between casual collectors and dedicated stackers. Among those who actively stack: Holding 100 ounces of silver depending on spot prices) typically places an individual in the top 25% of stackers. Holding 400 to 500 ounces often puts an individual in the top 10%. Are you a stacker? What do you stack and what are your thoughts on stacking at todays prices?
500 TOZ silver X roughly $75/TOZ = $37,500. 500 TOZ is just under 35 lbs or just over 15.5 kg. sorry, I do not see that as a stacker, let alone top 10%. People are wound up buying pickups for $50,000 to $100,000! And that is a depreciating asset, not an investment… what stats did you see with gold?
Obviously your going to have way more stackers on the SILVER side for obvious reasons, price and affordability the main one most can afford $75 a month but few can afford $4,500.
Agreed and understood. However, gold can be acquired in much smaller denominations than a TOZ. Additionally, when I purchase any silver, the premiums are ridiculous. When I buy gold, even in the lower denoms, they have lower premium percentages than Silver. That is why I hold on a Silver investment or two to make a Gold investment. And, I paid a lower premium than a Silver investment. And, yes I do stack Silver. It is a lot easier toting $37,500 in 8.3 TOZ in gold (composing of small denoms of 1gram and above), than 35 POUNDS (15.5 Kg) of Silver. And, I don’t need desiccant. Hey, I git it. I am retired and on a very limited budget. I am trying to stretch the value of my investment. BTW, just saw where Goldman Sachs has uncovered that Central Banks have been purchasing Gold inventories at significantly higher levels than had been reported over the last 10 months. 70% more. They are dumping Treasuries, or buying much less. Interesting. Central Banks are the core drivers behind Gold’s rise, not jewelry, not industrial whims and manipulation. I wonder what they see…
