Newmont Mining

Agnico Eagle Mines

Barrick Gold

Wheaton Precious Metals

Franco-Nevada C

Kinross Gold

AngloGold Ashanti

Royal Gold

Pan American Silver

Alamos Gold

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

GDX tracks a market-cap-weighted index of global gold-mining firms.

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF

VanEck Merk Gold Trust

In the month of October, gold's price began to trend upward. This jump in the price of the precious metal comes after consecutive drops in its value since May.

Gold's Price Continues to Move in a Positive Direction

First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund

U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF

iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

The growing Middle East crisis, particularly between Israel and Gaza, is becoming a major concern for investors. Some sectors or corners of the broad market are expected to gain or see increased attention amid such geopolitical tensions.

4 ETF Areas to Benefit From Escalating Middle East Conflict

VanEck Vectors Egypt Index ETF

iShares MSCI Poland ETF

Wisdomtree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund

Global X MSCI Pakistan ETF

Sprott Gold Miners ETF

Once again, gold ETFs have earned a place of prominence among the top-performing ETFs. Gold strategies may be picking up interest and returns as a defensive play as uncertainty grows around a 2024 recession.

Top Performing ETFs: Gold ETFs Lead Once More

Gold price jumped 3% on Oct 13, logging in the best week in seven months amid growing tensions in the Middle East and steady inflation.

Gold Mining ETFs Shine on Safe Haven Rush

Gold miners have faced headwinds due to shifting interest rate expectations, impacting their performance and market dynamics. It looks like GDX could see strong tailwinds, as the Fed may be forced to choose between fighting inflation and protecting economic stability. Historically speaking, this is very bullish. GDX offers a convenient way to gain exposure to the gold mining industry, with the potential for significant capital gains down the road.

Buy GDX Before It's Too Late

On Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported that gold's price has begun to swing upward following the tragic events that took place last weekend in Israel. The report also highlighted that “Like the U.S. dollar or Treasury notes, the metal is prized by investors for perceived stability in times of market turmoil.

Invasion of Israel Sparks a Jump in Gold's Price

B2Gold

EMX Royalty

SPDR Gold Trust

Gold Royalty Corp

Osisko Gold Royalties

Sandstorm Gold

iShares Silver Trust

The Precious Metals R&S Index declined by 7.9% in September. The Precious Metals R&S Equally Weighted Index declined by 8.91%. The best performance was recorded by EMX Royalty; its share price grew by 3.49%.

Precious Metals Royalty And Streaming Companies: The September Report

Gold has not performed well recently due to rising interest rates and the strength of the US dollar. Gold miners have seen their valuations decline and production costs rise, impacting their profitability. The outlook for gold and gold miners is uncertain, with factors such as inflation, interest rates, and global political issues playing a role in their performance.

GDX: Gold Miners Under Pressure From Rising Costs And Falling Revenues

GraniteShares Gold Shares

Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF

iShares Gold Trust

These gold ETFs provide investors with numerous ways to play the metal, from direct exposure to stock-related angles, on the cheap.

The Best Gold ETFs with Low Costs

That's how I began my three-months-ago column on gold market timer sentiment, and the forecast is true today as well. The average recommended gold market exposure level among gold timers currently is lower than all but 9% of daily levels since 2000, as you can see from the accompanying chart.

Gold's ‘wall of worry' is strong again

Investors are dumping their gold assets as prices continue plunging. The closely watched iShares Gold Trust (IAU) and SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) ETFs have now had outflows in the past four straight months and the situation is getting worse.

iShares Gold Trust (IAU), GLD, GDX ETFs outflows are accelerating

Last week in the State Street Global Advisors' Gold ETF Impact Study, the firm reported that “Among approximately 1,000 investors surveyed, Millennials have the biggest allocation to gold at 17%, with Baby Boomers and Gen X investors lagging behind at just 10%.

Millennial Investors Like Gold

Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X Shares

Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares

Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares

Gold has long been an asset class that investors have turned to during times of economic uncertainty. However, in State Street Global Advisors' recent Gold ETF Impact Study, the firm reported that “36% of surveyed investors don't invest in gold because they don't know enough about the ways that they can invest in gold.

Gaining Leveraged Exposure to Gold

In June we wrote about the bottom in oil and cannabis through USO and MSOS (ETFs) respectively. In July we wrote about the potential top in NASDAQ and SPY.

Gold Miners ETF (GDX): Finding and Trading Potential Bottoms

Anglogold Ashanti Plc

Equinox Gold Corp

General Motors

Lithium Americas Corp

Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp

The Precious Metals R&S Index declined by 2.97% in August. The Precious Metals R&S Equally Weighted Index declined by 2.66%. The best performance was recorded by Sailfish Royalty; its share price grew by 31.17%.

Precious Metals Royalty And Streaming Companies: The August Report

For most of this year, the financial world has dealt with high levels of uncertainty. This has come from several different areas, including inflation.

Gold Exposure a Common Choice in Uncertain Times

The need for monetary and fiscal intervention into the markets creates a long-term bull market for the price of gold. Although a more direct exposure to the precious metal makes sense for long-term investors, gold miners appear attractive right now. The market is pricing a too pessimistic scenario for margins of high quality gold miners which reduces downside risk.

GDX: Timing The Market And The $2,000 Floor For Gold

Unusual upside action in gold lease rates suggests physical gold shortages are spreading, which should support price. Record global central bank accumulation of gold is one reason. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF is recommended for exposure to the gold market, as it holds the biggest and most valuable mining outfits.

Buy GDX: Greatest Gold Lease Rate Spike Since Late 2008

Vaneck Cmci Commodity Strategy Etf

VanEck Vectors Oil Refiners ETF

VanEck Energy Income ETF

VanEck Green Metals ETF

VanEck Vectors Natural Resource ETF

VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF

VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF

VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF

VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF

VanEck Vectors Steel ETF

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF

VanEck Future of Food ETF

The rationale for investing in natural resource equities and commodities has stayed consistent: to enhance portfolio diversification, access global growth and hedge against inflation. The sharp economic recovery from the depths of the pandemic coupled with continually evolving expectations in terms of future impact have recast the spotlight on natural resources and commodities.

Natural Resources and Commodities: Invest Resourcefully

Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund

Aberdeen Standard Gold ETF Trust

United States Oil Fund LP

Gold bullion ETFs have higher chances of faring better than gold mining ETFs. Here's why.

Are Gold Bullion ETFs Better Bets Than Miners?

As of Wednesday, gold is on an eight-day losing streak, its longest such skid in six years. Not surprisingly, gold miners are feeling the pain, too.

Gold Miners' Cash Flow Prospects Look Attractive

Lundin Mining Corporation

Vox Royalty Corp

The Precious Metals R&S Index grew by 2.88% in July. The Precious Metals R&S Equally Weighted Index grew by 3.13%. The best performance was recorded by Sailfish Royalty; its share price grew by 24.19%.

Precious Metals Royalty And Streaming Companies: The July Report

Elliot wave expert Avi Gilburt discusses potential for major melt-up in the metals market and a multi-year rally in oil. Waiting for specific setups in the metals and why the 3rd wave is the strongest segment of any market rally.

Avi Gilburt Tracking 3rd Wave Set Up In Metals, Melt-Up; Possible Oil And Bond Rally

Global X Gold Explorers ETF

Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF

After a significant decline in recent months, gold is experiencing a surge. The bullion logged its biggest weekly gain since April, driven by the Fed pause bets.

Gold Logs Big Weekly Gains in 2 Months: 5 ETF Winners

The VanEck Gold Miners ETF has lost 18% since May, with downside momentum building in gold since it failed to maintain the $2,000 level. Free cash flows from their 2021 peak, indicating a potential further crash in the GDX. The GDX ETF tracks the NYSE Arca Gold Mining Index. The ETF's already low yield of 1.6% is at risk of declining as free cash flows across the sector continue to dry up. The gold mining sector's balance sheet is healthier than in 2015, but the prospect of negative free cash flows, falling dividends per share, and a rise in equity issuance could lead to a crash in the GDX.

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