Rick Rule: The Easy Silver Trade Is Over. The Real Money Is in Stocks

Rick Rule says his silver position “as a speculation, has run its course,” and he is now looking for opportunity in equities, discoveries, and consolidation. Speaking with Kitco News at PDAC 2026, the President and CEO of Rule Investment Media explained why he exited physical silver after a major move. “I bought silver some years ago because it was hated,” he said. “I was wrong. It quadrupled.”Rule said he redeployed about half of the proceeds into silver stocks, arguing that parts of the equity market still reflect more conservative pricing than the metal itself. He also said the industry is entering a new phase as older exploration spending begins to bear fruit. “We’re coming into a very, very, very exciting period throughout the value chain and mining,” he said, adding that when a real discovery is made, “it will be bought for eye-popping multiples.” Rule expects consolidation to build, and he challenged official inflation data, saying, “I think the conventional measures of inflation are lies.”Recorded March 02, 2026.00:54 - Silver to Stocks02:34 - Exploration Payoff Cycle03:50 - M&A and Takeovers06:50 - Royalties and Consolidation09:33 - Institutions and Dumb Money13:18 - Dividends vs Sustaining Capex16:11 - Taking Control18:41 - Silver Squeeze Reality20:04 - COMEX Force Majeure23:44 - Borrowing Against Bullion25:16 - Rule Symposium Breakdown29:53 - Uranium Copper Inevitables31:37 - Copper Pretenders WarningSpecial thanks to our sponsors, GoldMining Inc., U.S. Gold Mining Inc., UEC & URC for making this coverage possible.To learn more, visit:https://www.goldmining.com/https://www.usgoldmining.us/https://www.uraniumenergy.com/https://www.uraniumroyalty.com/Follow Jeremy Szafron on X: @JeremySzafron (https://x.com/JeremySzafron)Follow Kitco News on X: @KitcoNewsNOW (https://x.com/KitcoNewsNOW)Follow Rick Rule on X: @RealRickRule (https://x.com/RealRickRule)#Gold #Silver #PreciousMetals #GoldStocks #SilverStocks #Mining #Uranium #Copper #Inflation #EnergyMarkets #PDAC2026 #KitcoNews__________________________________________________________________FOLLOW US:  X: https://x.com/kitconewsnow  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitconews  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KitcoNews  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitconewsVisit: https://Kitco.com/ for live gold, silver, and crypto prices, the latest mining news, and macroeconomic insights.  Live gold price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/goldLive silver price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/silverLive crypto market data: https://www.kitco.com/price/cryptoLearn more about Kitco News: https://www.kitco.com/news/about/ Disclaimer:  The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.Disclaimer:  The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.