“Hooray, Hooray. I’m your silver lining. But now, I’m gold.” (Hat tip to the indie band Rilo Kiley.) Silver, long associated with runner-up placement, has seen a price acceleration this year putting it well ahead of the growth of precious metal’s favorite child, gold. That’s saying a lot, given how well gold has done in 2025. Year to date, silver prices are up 100%, compared with about 60% for gold. That has ramped up returns for the few silver ETFs on the market. But don’t expect them to attract a flood ...