SILVER WEALTH：THE PRICE AND ECONOMICS OF SILVER FOR THE METAL INVESTOR

From one of North America's most respected authorities on precious metals investment--how to cash in on the rapidly growing demand for silver as an investment vehicleWith gold running out of steam, savvy investors are turning to silver as the next big bet against the dollar. As worldwide demand for silver continues to climb, the metal has begun to find its way into the portfolios of many institutional investors looking to benefit from an ongoing shortage of supply, as well as the metal's closing margin on the gold-to-silver ratio. Written by one of North America's most knowledgeable precious metals investment experts, this book examines the history of silver and offers a in-depth analysis of the several advantages (and potential disadvantages) of investing in silver. Taking the long view, Shayne McGuire takes a hard look at current global economic conditions in order to provide a full and frank assessment of present and future opportunities for investors who may considering buying silver.Silver is being rediscovered as an investment alternative to gold, and the demand for it as an investment vehicle has risen sharply over the past few yearsThough somewhat more volatile than gold, silver's correlation with the more expensive metal remains extremely strongWidely considered a precious metals expert within the institutional investor community, McGuire heads a fund with more than $100 million in silver investmentsWhile the investment literature is overflowing with books on how to invest in gold, this is one of the few books offering expert insights, advice and guidance on investing in silver

Shayne McGuire is a Managing Director and Head of Global Research at Teacher Retirement System of Texas, one of the world's largest pension funds. He also manages the $850 million GBI Gold Fund. Prior to holding these positions, Mr. McGuire managed a $2 billion European stock portfolio and was ranked among the best Latin American analysts byInstitutional Investor in the late 1990s. In addition to launching the first dedicated gold fund within the U.S. pension system, he has written two books on gold investing, includingHard Money: Taking Gold to a Higher Investment Level (Wiley). In October 2010, McGuire was profiled in theWall Street Journal. Mr. McGuire graduated from Fordham University and holds a master's in history and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.