Gold looked unstoppable heading into late January, with the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:GLD) climbing 74% over the prior year as retail investors piled in.
Retirees who held the SPDR Gold Trust ( NYSEARCA:GLD ) as a portfolio hedge watched their insurance policy pay off in late January when gold hit record prices.
With gold breaking the $5,200 mark amid geopolitical tensions and rising tariff uncertainties, gold ETFs remain top long-term investor bets.
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.