Long-Term Gains on Gold, Silver ETFs Taxed at Higher Rate
April 28, 2011 at 14:20 PM EDT
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) give individuals a handy, liquid way to invest in precious metals such as gold and silver. Yet what may get lost amid the historic rally in metals is that these ETFs can be taxed at a higher rate than funds that invest in stocks. The prospectus for the $60.7 billion...