##  [# The Hidden Tax Cost of Gold and Silver Investing](/sections/features/hidden-tax-cost-gold-and-silver-investing) 

 

# The Hidden Tax Cost of Gold and Silver Investing

 

 

Gold and silver prices have surged, but many investors are overlooking how these assets are taxed.



 

 

 

 

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 Feb 03, 2026

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ETF.com Senior Analyst Sumit Roy sits down with Tim Steffen, managing director and director of advanced planning at Baird Private Wealth, to break down the tax treatment of gold and silver investments.



 

 

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