Checking in On Precious Metals ETFs in 2012

Precious metals have been a hot commodity in recent years, as a number of investors have lost their faith in standard equities and fixed income securities. By far, the most popular allocations are to gold and silver, as these two hard assets offer safe haven appeal and have a strong track record for price appreciation. Platinum and palladium round out the precious metals group, both of which are more widely used than the previous two metals. With 2012 being a relatively rocky year for commodities, we outline the performances of the four most popular precious metals ETFs. Note that all four funds feature a physical allocation to their respective metals [for more precious metals news subscribe to our free newsletter ]. See the full story here → Related Posts: The One Chart Every Commodity Trader Must See Precious Metals Roundup: Gold Leads, Silver Lags How To Play Peter Schiff’s “Bullion Collapse” Theory Top 100 Options Trading Blogs The Ultimate Commodities Survival Kit: Five Must-Haves