10 Best Precious Metals & Gold ETFs for 2012

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Top Precious Metals ETFs as of 3/31/12

Fund NameGet InfoOverall RatingRisk Grade
ProShares Ultra GoldUGLBC+
UBS E-TRACS S&P 500 Gold HedgedSPGHC+C
SPDR Gold SharesGLDC+B
PowerShares DB Gold Double Lg ETNDGPC+C-
PowerShares DB Precious Metals FundDBPC+B-
PowerShares DB Gold FundDGLC+B
iShares Silver TrustSLVC+C
PowerShares DB Silver FundDBSCC
ETFS Physical Swiss Gold SharesSGOLC-B
ETFS Physical Asian Gold SharesAGOLC-B

Source: TSC Ratings

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