GLOBAL X SILVER MINERS ETF $19.09 (New York symbol SIL; buy or sell through brokers; www.globalxfunds.com) tracks the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index. That index includes 25 international firms that mine, refine or explore for silver. It was developed by Germany-based Structured Solutions AG. Canadian firms make up 58.0% of the fund’s holdings, but it also includes miners in the U.S. (12.3%) and Mexico (11.2%). Its MER is 0.65%. The ETF’s top holdings are Fresnillo plc at 13.4%; Tahoe Resources Inc., 12.9%; Silver Wheaton, 12.7%; Industrias Penoles, 9.7%; Polymetal, 5.6%; Pan American Silver, 4.8%; Primero Silver, 4.6%; First Majestic Silver, 4.5%; MAG Silver, 4.5%; Hecla Mining, 4.5%; Alamos Gold, 4.4%; and Fortuna Silver Mines, 3.8%. Global X Silver Miners ETF is a hold.