Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Gold Outperforms Silver in Long-Term Investment Returns
Gold and silver are popular investments, but which is better?
Both have grown about the same on average each year.
Silver can have big gains but also big losses, making it risky.
Gold grows at a steady pace.
If you want to make money safely over time, gold is a better choice because it doesn't change much in value.
Both types of investment are available in ETFs, but gold is better established.
Gold and silver have similar average annual returns over two decades.
Silver's returns are more volatile than gold's.
Gold has shown more consistent returns over rolling five-year periods.
Gold ETFs have grown at a 52% CAGR since 2019, far outpacing silver.
Silver is suitable for short-term investments, gold is better for long-term growth.
- Who
- Investors
- What
- Gold and silver returns compared.
- When
- Between 2006 and September 2025.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To evaluate long-term investment performance.
Gold Investors
Silver Investors
Investment Strategies
Gold Investors
Gold is suitable for long-term investment portfolios, as it provides steady returns with lower volatility.
Silver Investors
Silver can be a tactical play for short-term investors, or those willing to take more risks.
- Average Annual Return (2006-2025)
- 15.6% (Gold and Silver)
- Silver Annual Volatility
- 31%
- Gold Annual Volatility
- 15%
- Gold ETF AUM (2019)
- ₹5,800 crore
- Gold ETF AUM (2025)
- ₹72,500 crore
- Silver ETF AUM (2022)
- ₹1,500 crore
- Silver ETF AUM (2025)
- ₹25,300 crore
