Led by Michael Wedderburn, American bank strategists predict that in the long term, silver prices could soar to between $135 and $309 per ounce. They point out that silver is attractive to risk-tolerant investors and that the gold-silver ratio is favorable. The bank also recommends allocating 20% to 30% of the portfolio to gold. Independent analyst Rashad Hajiyev predicts that gold prices could exceed $5000 per ounce and believes that silver prices, after initial volatility, could reach between $180 and $200 per ounce.