Gold and Silver ETFs, Feb. 17 -- With precious metals especially gold and silver, remaining in the spotlight over the past few months, Gold and Silver exchange traded funds (ETFs) have emerged as preferred investment plays for long as well as short term investors.

Before delving deeper into Gold and Silver ETFs, it is important to understand what an ETF is. An ETF is an investment fund that can be bought and sold on the stock market just like a share. It pools money from multiple investors and invests in a basket of assets such as equities, bonds, commodities like gold and silver, or market indices such as the Nifty 50 or Sensex. The price of an ETF fluctuates during market hours in line with the value of its underlying assets.

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