Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL)
#3
Best Fit Precious Metals ETFs
U.S. News evaluated 33 Precious Metals ETFs and 3 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.
How we identify Best Fit Funds
| Best Fit Scorecard |
| Costs |
Typical |
| Tracking Error |
Typical |
| Bid/Ask Ratio |
Excellent |
| Holdings Diversity |
Typical |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index.
The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in ADRs and GDRs based on the securities in the underlying index. Moreover, at least 80% of the fund's total assets will be invested in securities that are economically tied to the silver mining industry. It generally will use a replication strategy. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund Snapshot Updated 05.14.2012
| Previous Close |
$17.95 |
Expense Ratio |
0.65% |
| YTD Return |
15.7% |
Avg. 30-Day Volume |
301,882 |
| 1-Year Return |
23.2% |
Market Cap |
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| Bid |
$17.78 |
Shares Outstanding |
15,300,000 |
| Ask |
$17.80 |
Dividends |
$0.04 |
| Top 10 Holdings |
| Fresnillo Plc (E:FRES) |
12.42% |
| Inds Penoles Sab D (E:PE&OLES\*) |
12.34% |
| Silver Wheaton Corp (E:SLW) |
11.42% |
| Pan American Silver Corp (E:PAA) |
9.06% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp (E:FR) |
5.00% |
| Tahoe Res Inc (E:THO) |
5.00% |
| Hecla Mng Co (HL) |
4.95% |
| Hochschild Mining (E:HOC) |
4.72% |
| Polymetal Intl Plc (E:POLY) |
4.49% |
| Coeur D Alene Mines Corp Idaho (CDE) |
4.42% |
| % of Total Holdings |
73.80% |
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