Top Gold ETFs Profiles
Gold stocks are publicly traded companies involved in the mining and exploration of gold, a precious metal. Investors need to know that all gold stocks are not created equally. Whereas the mining and exploration companies can be more volatile, the physical holding stocks and ETFs can serve as a way for investors to hedge inflation, also known as a capital preservation strategy. Barchart’s Top Gold Stocks list will help traders identify and compare companies involved in the gold industry to find the best investment opportunities.
GS Physical Gold ETF (AAAU)
Full ProfileThe Perth Mint Physical Gold ETF seeks to provide exposure, on a total return basis, to the price performance of gold.
Graniteshares Gold Trust Shares (BAR)
Full ProfileThe GraniteShares Gold Trust is designed to seek the performance of the price of gold, less trust expenses.
Vaneck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
Full ProfileThe VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, which is intended to track the overall performance of companies involved in the gold mining industry. Expenses for GDX are capped contractually at 0.53% until at least May 1, 2018. Cap excludes certain expenses, such as interest.
Vaneck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ)
Full ProfileThe VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index, which is intended to track the overall performance of small-capitalization companies involved primarily in the mining for gold and/or silver. Expenses for GDXJ are capped contractually at 0.56% until at least May 1, 2018. Cap excludes certain expenses, such as interest.
Gold SPDR (GLD)
Full ProfileThe investment objective of SPDR Gold Trust is for SPDR Gold Shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the Trust's expenses. The first US traded gold ETF and the first US-listed ETF backed by a physical asset.
SPDR Gold Minishares Trust (GLDM)
Full ProfileThe SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust is for the Shares of GLDM to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less GLDM's expenses
Gold Trust Ishares (IAU)
Full ProfileThe iShares Gold Trust (the Trust) seeks to reflect generally the performance of the price of gold. The objective of the trust is for the value of the iShares to reflect, at any given time, the price of gold owned by the trust at that time, less the trust's expenses and liabilities. The trust is not actively managed. It does not engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or to ameliorate losses caused by, changes in the price of gold. The trust receives gold deposited with it in exchange for the creation of Baskets of iShares, sells gold as necessary to cover the trust expenses and other liabilities and delivers gold in exchange for Baskets of iShares surrendered to it for redemption.
Gold Miners Bull 2X ETF Direxion (NUGT)
Full ProfileThe Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull and Bear 2X Shares seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of either 200% or 200% of the inverse (or opposite) of the performance of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index. ** Through March 31, 2020, the Fund sought daily leveraged investment results, before fees and expenses, of 300% or -300%, of the performance of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index.
Physical Gold ETF (SGOL)
Full ProfileAberdeen Standard Physical Swiss Gold Shares ETF are issued by Aberdeen Standard Gold ETF Trust. The investment objective of the Trust, Symbol: SGOL, is for the Shares to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, less the expenses of the Trust's operations. The Shares are designed for investors who want a cost-effective and convenient way to invest in gold.
