Sunday , 15 March 2026

Stocks & ETFunds

Five-Year Performance Review of Gold and Gold-Related ETFs Amid Market Volatility

Over the past five years, gold and gold-related ETFs have experienced significant fluctuations due to economic events, changing interest rates, and shifting market sentiment. This article reviews the performance of gold, the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD), VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), and VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ). Gold rose by over 60%, while GLD closely mirrored this increase. In contrast, GDX and GDXJ significantly underperformed, with GDX up only 30% and GDXJ up just 12%. This analysis highlights the varying risks and returns associated with different gold-related investments.

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What Are Stock Splits?

A (forward) stock split happens when a company increases the number of its shares. Although the number of shares outstanding increases by a specific multiple, the total dollar value of all shares outstanding remains the same because a split does not fundamentally change the company's value.

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What Is a “Meme” Stock? How Well Have Meme Stocks Done?

The word "meme" comes from the ancient Greek word "mimema" - meaning imitation - and is used to describe information that is imitated and often spread via pop culture references on social media. Simply put, a meme stock is a shared investing idea imitated by other investors.

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American Cannabis MSO Stocks Portfolio Down 13% In April

  An original article by Lorimer Wilson, Founder and Managing Editor of munKNEE.com – a site for sore eyes and inquisitive minds and your KEY to making money . Introduction Below is how each of the 7 constituents in the munKNEE American Cannabis MSO Stocks Portfolio performed last week, in descending order, how well they performed as of last Friday, …

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