Precious metals are the best-performing asset class of 2025. Though the S&P 500 is up 13%, gold has risen by ~37% while silver is up about 41%. I've generally held long-term bullish views on gold and silver over recent years, seeing gold asHarrison is a financial analyst who has been writing on Seeking Alpha since 2018 and has closely followed the market for over a decade. He has professional experience in the private equity, real estate, and economic research industry. Harrison also has an academic backgro ...