Christian Hudspeth
Thursday, December 15, 2011 1:00 PM
It's the best electrical conductor of any metal, and may soon replace the lithium-ion in batteries used in future Apple (NYSE: AAPL) iPhones and laptops.
It's highly reflective, making it a perfect choice for the increasingly popular photovoltaic solar panels.
It's strong enough to withstand thousands of pounds of pressure and continuous abuse, making it the metal of choice for ball bearings on jet engines.
Its antibacterial properties prevent infection and speed healing. It's even used to purify one of the few limited resources that we would literally die without -- water.
This metal is already a strong investment.
Oh yeah -- and it's one of only two metals the United States considers legal tender.
As you've probably realized by now, the super metal we've been talking about is actually silver, and there's no reason it shouldn't be part of your investment portfolio.
The case for silver-lining your portfolio
1. Because silver is used in more products and services around the world than gold, its value will be prolonged and preserved for decades -- even during crises or financial collapses.
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