Best Fit Gold Oriented Funds ETFs
U.S. News evaluated 23 Gold Oriented Funds ETFs and 5 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.
| Best Fit Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Costs | Good |
| Tracking Error | Good |
| Bid/Ask Ratio | Typical |
| Holdings Diversity | Typical |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts ("ADRs") of companies involved in the gold mining industry. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. As of December 31, 2012, the Gold Miners Index included 29 securities of companies with a market capitalization range of between approximately $209 million and $35.0 billion and a weighted average market capitalization of $14.5 billion. It is non-diversified.
Fund Snapshot Updated 05.20.2013
| Previous Close | $28.01 | Expense Ratio | 0.55% |
| YTD Return | 39.6% | Avg. 30-Day Volume | 26,094,409 |
| 1-Year Return | 33.8% | Market Cap | Loading... |
| Bid | $28.01 | Shares Outstanding | 196,003,000 |
| Ask | $28.02 | Dividends | $0.46 |
| Top 10 Holdings | |
|---|---|
| Goldcorp Inc New (E:G) | 11.78% |
| Barrick Gold Corp (E:ABX) | 10.55% |
| Newmont Mining Corp (NEM) | 8.50% |
| Randgold Res Ltd (GOLD) | 5.48% |
| Yamana Gold Inc (E:YRI) | 5.17% |
| Silver Wheaton Corp (E:SLW) | 4.98% |
| Kinross Gold Corp (E:K) | 4.74% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp New (E:ELD) | 4.62% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Ltd (AU) | 4.60% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (E:AEM) | 4.52% |
| % of Total Holdings | 64.90% |
