Hedge Funds Bullish on Silver as Hoard Nears Record

``Hedge funds are the most bullish on silver in seven months and investors' holdings are expanding toward a record on speculation the metal will outperform gold as central banks seek to boost growth... Hedge funds raised their net-long position to the highest since Feb. 28 in the week ended Sept. 18, holding a combined 30,986 futures and options, CFTC data show. Investors now own 18,601.4 tons through ETPs, or 0.2 percent below the record set in April 2011, data compiled by Bloomberg show.''