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The Technical Take
Jan 20
Comment
As a corollary to a higher Dollar, it is my expectation that precious metals will be under pressure.
For example, I have had a sell signal on the SPDR Gold Trust (symbol: GLD)
since January 11, 2010
. Gold still remains in a...
Commodity Online
Jan 17
Comment
COMEX gold stocks rose by 13 400 ounces to 9.84 million COMEX supplies now cover 19.3 percent of open interest. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: GDX) a proxy for senior gold stocks slipped 1 percent double the 0.5 percent suffered by...
TheStreet.com
Jan 14
Comment
With help from the charts, I continue to watch stocks and commodities work through their patterns and cycles.
20smoney.com
Jan 12
Comment
I've recently written some covered calls on two of my positions:
Philip Morris Int'l (PM)
Market Vector Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
I've done this because I believe the short term upside is limited (looking out to January or February 2010)....
Jutia Group
Dec 23
Comment
The following was written by Roger Wiegand in his excellent weekly publication, “Trader Tracks.”
Our Favorite Precious Metals Chart GDX Signals Correction.
We like the GDX as its composition of companies is the closest thing to a...
Hard Assets Investor
Nov 19
Comment
The new junior miners ETF offers investors new possibilities in gold stocks—but the GDX vs. GDXJ choice isn't as simple as it seems.
Beyond small-cap vs. large-cap
The impact of the Aussie dollar
Do we need a better GDX?
As Brad...
Jutia Group
Nov 12
Comment
Investment success often lies in timing. Van Eck Global may have hit the nail on the head with today’s introduction of Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ). With gold bullion breaking above $1,100 earlier this week, gold stocks...
THE PRAGMATIC CAPITALIST
Nov 10
Comment
Options traders are looking for a continued rally in gold miners:
GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF – Shares of the gold ETF that invests in shares of precious metals mining companies are up 0.5% to $49.53 with one hour remaining in the...
TheStreet.com
Oct 12
Comment
Jim Rogers, the contrarian investor, talks about how high gold will go, how to trade the precious metal and whether mining stocks are a good play on rising gold prices.
FX Street
Oct 12
Comment
As of this moment the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX) is warning me that the upleg from the October 2 low at 42.28 to Thursday¹s new high at 49.52 ended ³something² on the upside. My sense is that more than just the most recent upleg...
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Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
Overview
The Gold Miners ETF seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index. The Index provides exposure to publicly traded companies worldwide involved primarily in the mining for gold, representing a diversified blend of small-, mid- and large- capitalization stocks. As such, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in this sector.
Fund Information
- Fund Manager - Van Eck Funds
- Inception Date - 05/16/2006
- Exchange – NYSE Arca
- Index Ticker – GDX
- Intra-day NAV Ticker – GDX.IV
- Expense Ratio – 0.55%
Top Holdings
| Holdings | % of Portfolio |
| Barrick Gold Corp ABX | 14.46% |
| Goldcorp Inc GG | 11.31% |
| Newmont Mining Corp NEM | 8.70% |
| AngloGold Ashanti Ltd AU | 5.63% |
| Lihir Gold Ltd LIHR | 4.94% |
| IAMGOLD Corp IAG | 4.89% |
| Yamana Gold Inc AUY | 4.84% |
| Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA BVN | 4.79% |
| Randgold Resources Ltd GOLD US | 4.67% |
| Kinross Gold Corp KGC | 4.64% |
Holdings as of 13/11/2009
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