Hold for a gold and silver rebound

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In 2011, gold hit a high of $1,950 U.S. an ounce and silver hit a high of $48.48. But the price of gold has fallen since then and recently dropped below $1,200 for the first time since mid-2010. It now trades at $1,141. Silver has dropped, as well, and at $15.35 an ounce is also trading at lows not seen since mid-2010. Over the longer term, gold and silver could well regain their 2011 highs. This will simply reflect the vast expansion in the U.S. money supply that has taken place since the financial crisis struck in 2008. Meanwhile, prices could move even lower in what some market observers might refer to as “capitulation”— when investors simply give up on a long-held position. That’s when the next big rise in gold is likely to start. If you want to hold gold or silver stocks in anticipation of that rise, these two exchange traded funds offer top-quality global miners and low…