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GLD vs SLV: which stock is the better buy?

SPDR Gold Shares and iShares Silver Trust, graded by the same fixed-weight model from live fundamentals — composite score, 12-month forecast, valuation, growth and margins, side by side. As of July 6, 2026.

On today’s numbers, SPDR Gold Shares grades higher — 50/100 vs 47/100. Tap either card for the full factor breakdown.

Metric by metric

MetricGLDSLV
TradersQuant Score50/10047/100
Price$378.13$55.02
12-mo base forecast$452.94$73.51
Implied upside+19.8%+33.6%
Bull / bear range$490.37 / $424.35$82.72 / $65.96
P/E30.8
Forward P/E
Revenue growth (YoY)+0.0%
Gross margin0.0%
Market cap$133.1B$29.2B
SectorFinancial ServicesFinancial Services

✓ marks the stronger reading per metric (lower is better for P/E). Figures refresh continuously; research, not financial advice.

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GLD vs SLV — FAQ (2026)

Is GLD or SLV the better buy right now?

On the live TradersQuant composite score, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) currently grades higher at 50/100 versus 47/100 for SLV. The score weighs valuation, growth, earnings quality, momentum, the macro regime, sentiment and balance-sheet risk — open each stock's page for the full breakdown. Research, not financial advice.

Which has more 12-month upside, GLD or SLV?

TradersQuant's 12-month base-case forecast currently implies +19.8% for GLD and +33.6% for SLV. Both forecasts are three-scenario models (bull/base/bear) refreshed continuously and graded on our public track record.

How is this GLD vs SLV comparison calculated?

Both stocks are scored by the same fixed-weight model — 20% valuation, 20% growth, 15% earnings quality, 15% momentum, 10% macro regime fit, 10% analyst sentiment, 10% balance-sheet risk — from live fundamentals and prices. No hand-picking: the same arithmetic runs on every stock we cover, and our systematic calls are graded in public against the S&P 500.