Silver vs. S&P 500 (Since 1900)

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The chart was composed with data from Nick Laird @ ShareLynx.com.

A few observations. The ratio peaked below 6 at the major commodity top in 1920 then remained around 15 during the Great Depression. It made its lowest peak at 2.7 during the precious metals bubble in 1980.