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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RaceBannon, post: 1113665, member: 25357&quot;]I just read a great article singing the praises of investing in silver over gold. The article is written by Jeff Nielsen for &quot;The Street&quot; an online investors forum.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>His major point is that the historic ratio of gold to silver value has been around 15:1 for thousands of years. This roughly reflects the ratio of those elements found in nature (17:1, silver being around 17 times more plentiful than gold).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Right now that ratio is around 42:1. An ounce of gold being 42 times more valuable than an ounce of silver. He goes on to argue that this ratio is the result of artificial market manipulations. &quot;...extreme-and-absurd <a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10787499/1/silvers-history-of-suppression.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10787499/1/silvers-history-of-suppression.html" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #0071b2">manipulation of the silver market</span></a> through the criminal activities of the bullion-banks in <a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10788867/1/gold-vs-silver-investing-for-novices.html#" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10788867/1/gold-vs-silver-investing-for-novices.html#" rel="nofollow">futures</a> markets -- and mostly from New York&#039;s Comex exchange. &quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>His thesis is that market forces will eventually correct this imbalance and that silver can and will continue to appreciate at a greater rate than gold until the gold to silver ratio is more in balance with what it should be. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>His conclusion: &quot;Given these parameters, it is obvious that all precious metals investors should favor silver over gold, as of this moment. The question is: how heavily should investors tilt their <a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10788867/2/gold-vs-silver-investing-for-novices.html#" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10788867/2/gold-vs-silver-investing-for-novices.html#" rel="nofollow">portfolios</a> toward silver?&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I found it to be a great read. It certainly makes me think that I should continue adding to my silver holdings. Here&#039;s the link:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10788867/1/gold-vs-silver-investing-for-novices.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10788867/1/gold-vs-silver-investing-for-novices.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thestreet.com/story/10788867/1/gold-vs-silver-investing-for-novices.html</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Assuming gold stays at or around $1400/oz, it makes $35 silver seem like a bargain.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;d be interested to hear other cointalker&#039;s thoughts on this opinion. Thanks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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