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Silver Outperforms Other Asset Classes Over the Last 10 Years

Silver has emerged as a top performer in the last decade, delivering a remarkable 26.1% return, according to ETWealth's reports. In this article, we'll break down how various asset classes performed over the last 10 years.

Asset Class Performance

• Silver: 26.1% return - Silver's consistent growth can be attributed to its inelastic supply and its increasing demand in industries like electronics, renewable energy, and electrification.
• Gold: 19.5% return - Gold's performance has been influenced by currency volatility, central bank demand, and investor risk aversion.
• Mid Caps: 16.7% return - Mid-cap stocks have led equity performance over the long term, driven by rising domestic consumption and niche market leadership that fueled faster earnings growth.
• Large Caps: 13% return - Large-cap stocks have shown steady growth over the last decade.
• Small Caps: 12.7% return - Small-cap stocks have also delivered significant returns over the last decade.
• G-sec 10 Year: 6.4% return - Long-term government securities have provided relatively stable returns over the last decade.
• Short Term Debt Funds: 6% return - Short-term debt funds have offered steady returns, albeit lower than other asset classes.