Comparing Gold Investment Methods: iShares Gold Trust and VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF
$81.69 -5.80%
View chart & analysis → - 1iShares Gold Trust tracks the daily performance of gold bullion, with 100% of its portfolio composed of physical gold.
- 2It holds 57 securities, including Newmont Corp (NEM), which accounts for 11.25% of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF.
- 3Gold prices have fallen more than 25% from the January peak.
So what's the key point?
Gold prices have dropped more than 25% from their peak in January. This shows the difference between products that hold physical gold bullion and products that invest in gold-related companies.
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