The Quality Silver Stocks Are Shooting For The Moon.

My bet: silver will hit $300 by the end of the year.

Now, you have to decide whether you're an investor, trader, or speculator, because each category requires a different strategy. I only trade occasionally to take profits. 

As Rick Rule will tell you, the beta trade is the way to go if you're building a silver stock and silver byproduct portfolio and are looking for exposure among the largest and most liquid silver companies. Alpha is more fun, but without beta, a portfolio can be blown away pretty quickly.

Here's my beta watchlist:

It includes the largest and some intermediate stocks.

Agnico Eagle

Avino

Aya

Coeur

Compania Mina Buenaventura

Endeavour

First Majestic

Fortuna

Franco-Nevada

Fresnillo

Glencore

Hecla

Industrias Penoles

Newmont

Pan American

Santa Cruz

Southern Copper

Wheaton Precious