Thinking about my silver stacking strategy lately - what are y'all doing?

• •Been in the game for about five years now, mostly focusing on gold in my IRA, but I've got a decent chunk of physical silver stashed away too.
• •Started with some American Silver Eagles, then got into a few bigger bars from reputable mints.
• •My goal was always a hedge against inflation and frankly, just something tangible to hold onto.

Been in the game for about five years now, mostly focusing on gold in my IRA, but I've got a decent chunk of physical silver stashed away too. Started with some American Silver Eagles, then got into a few bigger bars from reputable mints. My goal was always a hedge against inflation and frankly, just something tangible to hold onto. You know, coming from the bourbon industry, you appreciate a legacy product, something that's stood the test of time, and metals definitely fit that bill. I'm sitting on about $75k in silver right now, mostly physical, with another $50k in a silver IRA. The physical stuff feels good, but also sometimes makes me a little antsy about storage and insurance. Thinking about diversifying that a bit more into the IRA side.

My initial strategy was pretty simple: buy when the price dipped, hold long-term. But with all the economic noise lately, I'm starting to re-evaluate. I've been looking at the Silver vs Stocks tool on Gold IRA Blueprint and it really makes you think about how silver historically stacks up against the S&P 500 over a 10-year period. It’s given me some pause, especially when considering the opportunity cost. I’ve always been a believer in silver’s industrial demand, but the shiny stuff has been… well, less than shiny in recent performance compared to some of my other investments. I mean, I’m not panicking, but it’s definitely a data point I’m factoring in.

So, I'm at a bit of a crossroads here in Lexington. Do I stick with my current strategy, banking on a future surge, or do I trim some of the physical and reallocate? Part of me wants to keep stacking, especially with talk of future supply constraints. But another part wonders if I should be more aggressive in leveraging the IRA for potential gains elsewhere, perhaps in sectors that are showing stronger growth. I'm curious what kind of percentages you all are allocating to silver within your overall precious metals portfolio. Are you feeling bullish on silver's short-term prospects, or is this strictly a long-term play for you?