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Due to its use in electronics, tableware and other industries, silver is the most frequently traded precious metal asset behind gold. Silver stock is also more affordable than gold, which drives demand from investors.
Some silver stocks on the ASX give investors a “pure play” on the price of silver. Pure play means business operations are focused exclusively on silver production (in some form) and their share prices are thus linked to the price of silver. Investing in shares of a pure play silver company is often regarded as akin to investing directly in the commodity itself.

Investing in silver stocks can help diversify and add some commodities to your portfolio without buying actual silver. This approach is useful for diversification because commodities often perform differently from the stock market. Precious metals like gold and silver usually hold their value during economic downturns, so adding silver shares to your portfolio might help save you from losses in a bear market.
Investing in silver stocks and ETFs is a great way to get an introduction to silver’s price. Silver stocks include businesses involved in exploration, mining, and/or the production of silver.
However, deciding which silver stock to buy involves research. Factors such as the company's financial health, production capacity, cost efficiency, and market position should all be researched thoroughly before pulling the trigger. Some of the companies sitting atop the ASX silver stocks list include:
- South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) - Market cap: AU$ 15.86 billion
- Adriatic Metals (ASX:ADT) - Market cap: AU$1.36 billion
- Andean Silver (ASX:ASL) - Market cap: AU$ 158.34 million
- Polymetal International Plc (ASX:POL) - Market cap: AU$173.29 million
- Silver Mines (ASX:SVL) - Market cap: AU$143.26 million
- Sun Silver (ASX:SS1) - Market cap: AU$100.17 million
- Unico Silver (ASX:USL) - Market cap: AU$100.17 million
*This information is for general purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
Silver Mining Stocks
Silver mining stocks are companies primarily focused on the exploration, mining, and production of silver. Silver Mines (ASX: SVL), Sun Silver (ASX:SS1), and Unico Silver (ASX:USL) are silver mining companies that are focused on silver mining in Australia.
Lead Silver Stocks
These companies primarily mine and produce lead. Silver often occurs as a byproduct, as silver is often found in lead ores. Polymetal International Plc (ASX:POL) is a mining company developing the high-grade Endeavor silver, lead, and zinc mine within the Cobar Basin of New South Wales. The Cobar Basin is one of Australia's leading polymetallic mineral provinces.
Diversified Silver Stocks
Diversified silver stocks are shares in mining companies that extract and produce various metals. These companies mine silver, as well as other metals like gold, copper, or other minerals.

South32 (ASX: S32) is a major mining and metals company with multifaceted operations. While South32 produces silver, it's primarily a diversified mining company with other metals like aluminium, manganese, and metallurgical coal involved in its portfolio.
How to Pick the Best Silver Stocks ASX
From diversified companies to physically-backed commodity funds and pure plays, the ASX offers several options for investing in silver shares. Alternatively, investors can get broader exposure into the silver market and incur less risk by using an ETF. ETFs pool investments to track the performance of a specific index, sector, commodity, or asset, and are traded like a regular stock.
Silver trading strategies are based around taking advantage of volatility, economic uncertainty, and stable pricing periods. This includes strategies known as trend trading and range trading.
Trend trading silver involves buying or selling silver based on the direction of its long-term price movement. You’d need to start by determining which direction the market price is moving in.
Range trading silver aims to profit from the repeated movements where silver consistently fluctuates between known support and resistance levels.

Additionally, doing your due diligence and sticking to the basic trading principles will still go a long way. This means analysing market trends and thoroughly researching the company’s fundamentals beforehand.
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Investment Tips for Australian Silver Stocks
Silver stocks will usually have a positive correlation with silver’s price. However, you should also watch the demand for other metal assets. A company’s growth and stock returns influence the share price and can even be influenced by news and earnings releases, production costs, and hedging.
You can take advantage of rising and falling silver prices by remembering:
- the more the market moves in your predicted direction, the greater your profit; however,
- the further it moves against you, the larger your losses.
Your success will almost always depend on your risk tolerance, research, and overall investment strategy. It’s no secret that patience usually leads to greater returns, reduced exposure to market volatility, and lower risk from premature decisions.
Joining a platform like Sharewise connects you with a community of trading experts and resources to use at your disposal. Regardless of your trading decisions, remember to regularly assess your portfolio and make periodic adjustments based on the latest market conditions and trends.
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