In 2023, at a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder conference, Warren Buffett addressed a question about the investment potential of silver, an asset that yields no return. He highlighted a significant consumption trend, estimating a yearly excess of 150 million ounces of silver being consumed over production. Despite this imbalance typically driving prices up for most commodities, silver’s extensive above-ground inventory has been mitigating price increases. Buffett’s insights emphasized the importance of understanding basic arithmetic in investment decisions rather than relying on complex analysis.
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