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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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Extent of Management ‘Skin in the Game’ & ‘Smart Money’ Involvement In Junior Miners Is CRUCIAL! Here’s Why (+4K Views)

How much capital has the management team taken out of their pockets and put directly into the company? What amount of shares of a company are owned by funds or big financial institutions. The extent of such 'skin in the game' and 'smart money' involvement is crucial in deciding whether or not to invest in a particular company. Here's why.

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What To Look for When Choosing a Junior Mining Company (+4K Views)

In mining exploration, an “anomaly” is a geological formation that might attract a prospector’s interest. However, one rule of thumb is that you have to look at 1,000 anomalies to find one prospect and fewer than one prospect in a thousand turns into a mine. In other words, finding a mine is a million-to-one shot and that is one reason why junior mining stocks are highly speculative. Another reason is that it’s much easier to launch and promote one of these stocks than it is to build a profitable business. So junior mines attract more than their share of unscrupulous operators and stock promoters. Words: 504

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Junior Gold Miners and the Magic of Leverage

All investors need to have significant protection from the economic turbulence which is certain to lie ahead of us, through purchasing gold and/or silver bullion. However, do not forget that it is the gold and silver producers which offer the greatest potential in surviving (and hopefully thriving) in these challenging times. Words: 1108

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Why I’m Not That Big On Gold

When you're talking to a gold bug it is much like arguing with a priest about religion — it is a daunting task but to my gold bug friends here again is why I'm not that big on gold. Words: 725

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Now’s THE Worst Time to Panic Out Of Gold & Silver! Here’s Why (+2K Views)

Look for huge volume and accumulation in gold and silver over the next few weeks and in some high quality junior mining stocks. Negative capitulation followed by strong accumulation could be the indicator that the smart money expects gold and silver to bottom. The question for many is when this will occur. It should be soon as this correction in the junior miners has been one of the worst and longest in decades providing possibly a once in a generation buying opportunity.

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