2017 was a pretty tough year for silver stocks in general, and I admit that my top picks have not done very well. I explain how I chose my top silver stocks, and give my top 5 picks for 2018.

In May 2018, First Majestic acquired Primero ... It was among the world's largest silver mines until about a couple of years ago -- before technical issues, labor unrest, and a financial crunch ...

Commodities in general took it on the chin in 2018, with natural resources ... Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Gold, Silver, or Bronze). The list of the year’s top-performing individual funds ...

Most all of this difference related to the first half of 2018 with significant improvement occurring in the second half of the year. All-in sustaining cash cost of production per silver equivalent ...