VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
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If you bought VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:GDX) because you wanted leveraged exposure to a gold rally, the past decade delivered a quiet insult: a nearly identical fund charging less beat it, and physical gold beat it too.
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I reiterate my buy rating on the VanEck Gold Miners ETF, supported by strong fundamentals and attractive valuation. GDX's free cash flow/EV yield is at record highs, and its forward P/E and EV/EBITDA multiples are at five-year lows. A re-rating to 6x EBITDA implies a 20% upside, with technical and seasonal trends potentially acting as catalysts.
VanEck Gold Miners ETF Investors
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 28,770 | $1.74M | $2.11M | $364,848.66 | 20.95% |
| TMB Timothy M. Bidwell Hazlett, BURT & WATSON Inc. | 18 | $827.46 | $1,317.78 | $490.32 | 59.26% |
| NA Nelson Arrington V. M. MANNING & CO. Inc. | 2,730 | $142,123.8 | $194,539.8 | $52,416 | 36.88% |
| CE Curtis Ellergodt Rothschild Investment LLC | 1,000 | $32,460 | $73,210 | $40,750 | 125.54% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 160,407 | $5.04M | $11.72M | $6.68M | 132.51% |
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VanEck Gold Miners ETF Profile
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Overview
The company in discussion is a specialized investment fund focusing on the gold mining sector. It dedicates a substantial portion of its assets, at least 80%, to invest in common stocks and depositary receipts of companies engaged in the gold mining industry. This investment strategy aims to leverage the growth and potential profitability within the mining for gold and silver. The fund adheres to a modified market-capitalization weighted index, which prioritizes publicly traded companies active in the gold and silver mining sectors. Given its specialized investment focus, the fund operates as a non-diversified entity, concentrating its investments in the niche market of gold and silver mining companies.
Products and Services
The fund offers a focused investment product characterized by two main components:
- Investment in Gold and Silver Mining Stocks and Receipts: The core offering is an investment vehicle that primarily targets the stocks and depositary receipts of companies involved in the mining of precious metals, specifically gold and silver. This approach seeks to capitalize on the growth potential and earnings from the gold and silver mining industry, offering investors exposure to a specialized market segment.
- Modified Market-Capitalization Weighted Index: To guide its investment decisions, the fund utilizes a modified market-capitalization weighted index. This index is specially designed to include publicly traded companies active in the gold and silver mining sectors. The use of this index ensures that the fund’s investments are well-aligned with the market movements and potential of leading companies within the niche area of gold and silver mining.
