UNG, PLTM and PALL led ETF gains last week as natural gas, platinum and palladium surged amid winter shocks and rising geopolitical risks.
Gold ETFs are drawing inflows as volatility spikes, transatlantic trade tensions flare up and safe-haven demand rises amid tariffs and geopolitical risks.
GLDM offers a much lower expense ratio than GLD, making it a more cost-effective choice for gold exposure Both ETFs posted near-identical one-year returns and five-year drawdowns, tracking gold bullion closely GLD commands far higher assets under management and remains the largest gold-backed ETF in the market We're bullish on these 10 stocks ›
Gold hits record highs on U.S. political shockwaves and Iran unrest. ETFs like GLD, IAU, IAUM shine as rate-cut bets grow.
2025 proved to be a historic period for the ETF industry, characterized by massive flows and a significant broadening of investor appetite across asset classes. The data reveals a market that remains heavily tilted toward core equity exposures while simultaneously embracing alternative stores of value and fixed-income safety.
With Fed easing ahead and bullish forecasts, gold ETFs remain top long-term investor bets.
Gold, silver and platinum hit record highs as safe-haven and industrial demand surged, boosting GLD, SLV, PPLT, PALL into year-end.
Precious metals are normally sleepy, low return investments. Usually the case for owning them is some version of an inflation hedge or building out additional portfolio allocations.
Gold ETFs like GLD draw attention as gold's record-breaking 2025 rally fuels strong demand for ETFs heading into 2026.
Gold's rally shows no signs of slowing, with ETFs like GLD and IAU offering prime exposure as the dollar weakens.
SPDR Gold Shares carries a lower expense ratio and much larger assets under management than iShares Silver Trust iShares Silver Trust has delivered a higher 1-year return, but SPDR Gold Shares has shown less severe drawdowns over five years Both funds offer direct exposure to their respective metals with no added quirks or dividend yield
Gold's 54% surge puts ETFs like GLD in focus as investors seek refuge from market volatility and rising macro risks.