5 gold stocks and ETFs to watch
Trading gold stocks or gold ETFs can be a great way to gain exposure to the gold market. That’s why we've created a list the most popular gold stocks and ETFs to watch.
What’s the outlook for gold markets and gold stocks?
In 2020, the gold market was one of the few sectors that was able to weather the storm of the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, the price of the precious metal increased by over 20% from January 2020 to January 2021 as investors turned to it as a store of wealth during the uncertain market conditions caused by the pandemic.
This is because gold is typically seen as a safe haven in times of financial crisis, so investors use it as a hedge against inflation. It’s worth noting that this relationship is not set in stone, especially as investors may turn to other asset classes as a safe haven – such as the US dollar, Japanese Yen and silver. So, if global markets crash, there is always the possibility that the gold market and gold stocks could fall as well.
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Barrick Gold Corp (ABX)
Barrick Gold Corp (ABX) is one of the largest companies in the gold mining industry – both in terms of its operating size and amount of gold produced. It’s also among the world’s largest publicly traded copper producers.
Barrick Gold Corp has operations across the globe, with mines in the US, Tanzania, Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali and Argentina – to name a few. Barrick Gold Corp is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ABX ticker, and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the GOLD ticker.
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Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM)
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) is a Canadian gold mining company that’s been producing precious metals since 1957. It has mines around the world, including in Canada, Mexico and Finland – with exploration operations in these countries plus the US and Sweden.
Agnico Eagle Mines has a business model set around building a growing, high-quality, low risk and sustainable company. Agnico Eagle Mines is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE under the AEM ticker.
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Eldorado Gold Corp (EGO)
Eldorado Gold Corp (EGO) is a Canada-based gold mining company that’s been around since 1992. In total, the company has operations in six countries across three continents, and it boasts five producing mines.
These mines yielded 395,000 ounces of gold in 2019 – which are the latest figures that the company includes on its website. Eldorado Gold Corp is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ELD ticker, and the NYSE under the EGO ticker.
Trade Eldorado Gold Corp shares
Sandstorm Gold Ltd
Sandstorm Gold (SSE) is a metal royalties company – it owns the rights to buy gold and other metals from mining companies and development projects. The company has grown from having zero royalties in 2008, to over 200 in 2021.
It has projected cash flows of $140 million in 2025, up from projections of $87 million for 2021. Sandstorm Gold is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the SSL ticker.
Jaguar Mining Inc
Jaguar Mining (JJG) is a Canada-listed gold production, development, and exploration company operating in the Iron Quadrangle – a greenstone belt located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The company states on its website that this area of Brazil contains world-class multi-million ounce gold deposits.
Jaguar Mining wants to achieve recognition in the gold mining industry as having a focus on sustainable production. It’s listed on the OTC Markets under the JAGGF ticker.
An alternative way to gain exposure to gold stocks is to trade gold exchange traded funds (ETFs). There are a variety of options to look at when you’re deciding on the best gold ETF for you, as different funds will have different functions, costs and offerings.
There are some funds that buy and hold gold bullion. For example, GraniteShares Gold Trust ETF is designed to track the performance of the price of gold, and its holdings of gold bullion are in secure vaults in London.
Trading GraniteShares Gold Trust can be a great way to get exposure to bullion without trading the precious metal itself, but it is extremely sensitive to the price of gold. Similar gold-based ETFs include ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Share ETF, iShares Gold Trust and SPDR Gold Shares.
You could also look at equity-based ETFs that track companies involved in the mining and production of gold. For example, the Sprott Gold Miners ETF consists of a basket of over 25 gold and silver mining stocks that trade on US exchanges. Similar equity-based gold ETFs include VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (US) and iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF.
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