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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.

On Monday, major U.S. stock indexes experienced their most significant decline since 2022. The S&P 500 fell by approximately 3%, while the NASDAQ dropped over 6%. As investors navigate through the current financial turbulence, attention is increasingly turning towards assets that can provide stability amidst uncertainty. Silver, historically known as a safe haven during economic downturns, is garnering interest due to its potential to hedge against market volatility.

On Monday morning, investors woke up to plunging stock markets with media headlines suggesting that the sell-off was due to fears of a recession, slowing employment growth, and fears over Israel and Iran, but those were not the primary reason why. In fact, it was the forced unwinding of the “Yen Carry Trade.” Let me explain.

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This article investigates how global mining companies, traditionally known for other metals, are strategically positioned to capitalize on rising silver prices. It highlights the significant yet often overlooked role these firms play in the silver industry, beyond their primary metal focus. We examine key players like Fresnillo, KGHM, and Southern Copper, revealing their contributions to the silver market.

Some investors find that they have the time, energy, and objectivity to act successfully on their own but for many it would make more sense to turn the job over to an expert and enjoy life. Others might just want some help and that is what this article will attempt to do. Read on!

To be a successful investor you need to have the right attitude, know what mistakes to avoid, develop some winning traits, identify some key investment themes for the year and develop and execute a plan around them. Read on!

You are mistaken to think you’ve missed the AI boom. Investors who bet on the right AI stocks now – at the dawn of AI in the early 2020s – are giving themselves the chance to turn thousands into millions.

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.

Instead of worrying about whether it’s good to have a strong dollar or a weak dollar policy investors should be trying to deal with the reality of the situation and attempting to figure out the long term direction of the dollar in order to come out ahead no matter what happens. This articles help you with that effort.