Gold has had a strong year, to say the least; futures prices are up more than 50% in the last calendar year to more than $4,000 an ounce. They briefly surpassed $4,300 in a record-setting October.
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5 Best Gold Stocks to Buy for 2021

Gold was the runaway investment this year and these gold stocks could soar in 2021. With the backdown in the gold price, ...
Interest rate cuts are finally materializing, and growth is expected to slow, with 2026 expected to be a policy transition year. BlackRock ETFs like iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU), iShares Global ...
GLD offers higher liquidity for institutions, while IAU provides a lower expense ratio attractive to retail investors.
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The gold bullion exchange-traded fund SPDR Gold Trust GLD lost about 5% over the past week (as of Oct. 27, 2025). The record-breaking rally in the precious metal finally hit a bump due to easing ...
The iShares Gold Bullion ETF ( TSX:CGL) is the cleaner, simpler option. It holds physical gold for investors, but unlike a CEF, its unit price stays tightly aligned with NAV thanks to the ETF creation ...