Do the Sprott silver and gold ETFs have the same problem?
No. Sprott is completely legitimate. Indeed his silver fund (PSLV) is selling at a high premium to its NAV. Central Fund of Canada is also reportedly legit, but it does get relentlessly shorted.
Best source for info on the precious metals is Harvey Organ's daily newsletter/blog.
http://harveyorgan.blogspot.com

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