Gold and silver investments could protect your portfolio heading into 2026. matejmo/Getty Images

Gold and silver prices have both surpassed numerous price records in 2025. Gold is trading above $4,000 per ounce and silver has more than doubled since early 2023. Analysts point to central bank buying, inflation worries and currency concerns as reasons why both metals could push even higher heading into 2026 .

But buying at record highs isn't a decision to make lightly. Gold and silver don't behave like stocks and bonds and the economic forces driving prices today could shift quickly. That creates a real dilemma for investors deciding if now is the moment to act or if patience makes more sense.

So, should you invest in gold and silver before 2026? We asked some financial adv

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