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See how we rate investing products to write unbiased product reviews. Gold offers a shiny, tangible appeal not provided by traditional stocks or bonds. Retirement-focused investors buy gold as a ...

In terms of mined volume, silver is far more abundant than palladium, platinum, or even gold. As we’ve discussed, silver is mainly a byproduct of other mined metals, and this results in more silver.