I maintain a Strong Buy on gold, expecting it to outperform its last cycle's 210% gain as it reasserts its role as a global reserve asset. Gold's bullish thesis is underpinned by accelerating M2 money supply, persistent US deficit spending, and the likelihood of an 'inflate-away-the-debt' policy. International trust erosion in the US dollar, surging US trade deficits, and global central bank gold accumulation—especially by China—further support XAU's upside.
I reaffirm my bullish stance on VanEck Gold Miners ETF, maintaining a buy rating due to strong structural and technical drivers; the fundamental thesis is not changed from July. GDX and Sprott Gold Miners ETF are fundamentally similar; SGDM's factor screen offers marginal differences, but not enough to warrant switching despite a strong case being made. Sprott's screen shifts weight from larger firms to mid-tier miners; it picks miners with stronger cash flows, but royalty firms with weaker flows make up more of SGDM.
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I reiterate a buy rating on VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), citing strong recent performance and compelling valuation. GDX trades at a low 10.4x P/E with an 11.8% long-term EPS growth rate, supporting an attractive PEG ratio under 1x. Technical breakout from a descending triangle targets $115, about 15% upside from last week's close, with a rising 200-day moving average.
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Gold trading near $4,270 should have been a coronation for VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:GDX).
Gold cracked $4,400 an ounce on August 11, and the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:GDX) has finally moved with it.
VanEck Gold Miners ETF is rated BUY, capitalizing on the disconnect between strong gold prices and underperforming mining stocks. GDX offers diversified exposure to 63 gold miners and royalty companies, mitigating company-specific risks while capturing sector upside if gold prices remain elevated. Recent GDX weakness is seen as a reset, not a cycle end; miners could rerate as higher margins and cash flows materialize over the next 6–12 months.
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