The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has outperformed GLD on a 1-year (9.65% returns versus GLD’s 4.32% returns), 3-year (SLV’s 65.24% vs GLD’s 16.2%), and 5-year basis (SLV’s 50.06% vs GLD’s 48.09%). Like a horror movie monster that survives fire and endless sequels, the Fed’s best efforts have slowed inflation down, but its impacts have remained seriously persistent. Gold is determined by supply and demand, but what makes it special is that it simultaneously acts as a value store, and a commodity, and has the potential for long-term equities-related growth via the opening and closing of mines.