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Even with the world on edge, with rising geopolitical tensions, uncertain interest rate moves and tech stocks showing some mood swings, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETF investors</a> aren't running scared. They're doing something smarter: diversifying their bets.
Last week, U.S.-listed ETFs pulled in $22.7 billion, pushing 2025's total inflows to $462 billion, per Etf.com. 
Here's what makes that number interesting: the money didn't just flood into one corner of the market. It was a broad-based buying spree, with investors scooping up U.S. equities, international stocks, bonds, gold, and even crypto ETFs.
Four weeks ago, the trend showed high <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45550710/investors-ditch-us-stocks-as-international-etfs-hit-52-week-highs-heres-whats-driving-the-portfolio-pivot">inclination toward international equity</a> amid shifting macroeconomic tides and geopolitical realignments. &nbsp;The so-called "Sell America" trade concerns,&nbsp;sparked by Moody's downgrade of America's credit rating, had investors redirecting capital from U.S. markets to opportunities abroad. But that narrative changed in a matter of weeks.
So what's behind this diversified appetite? 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">A "Both-And" Market Mentality</h1>
This isn't a market where investors are choosing either risk or safety, they're doing both.
On one hand, funds like the Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) took in a massive $14.4 billion last week alone, proof that many still believe in the long-term power of U.S. large caps.
On the other hand, ETFs tied to gold, such as SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) and the leveraged ProShares Ultra Gold ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UGL#NYSE">UGL</a>) and iShares Bitcoin Trust&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>), also made it into the top 10 inflow list.
Translation? Investors saying, "Yes, we're bullish — but just in case…"
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Going Global, Playing Defense</h1>
More investors are eyeing international ETFs and bonds to add some global flavor and stability to their portfolios. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EEMA#NASDAQ">EEMA</a>) pulled in $861 million, showing growing interest in Asian growth stories.
At the same time, safer bets like the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BND#NASDAQ">BND</a>) and Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTEB#NYSE">VTEB</a>) drew strong inflows, as investors look to cushion against potential rate shocks or market hiccups.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What's Fueling The Trend?</h1>
Geopolitical uncertainty: The Israel-Iran conflict and global election jitters are reminding investors that headlines can shake markets fast.
No clear Fed signal: With mixed signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve, no one wants to bet the farm on one asset class.
Tech fatigue: Even as big tech rallies, outflows from Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) and Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXL#NYSE">SOXL</a>) suggest some profit-taking and wariness of over-concentration.
Now isn't the time to go all-in on one theme. Instead, ETF investors are layering their strategies, holding onto core U.S. equity positions, but adding gold, bonds, and emerging markets for extra protection and growth potential.
It's less "fear of missing out," and more "fear of not being prepared."
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As gold teases all-time highs, peaking at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/guidance/25/06/45928561/gold-biggest-boom-in-decades-and-investors-are-still-missing-out">$3,446 an ounce on Friday</a> and logging its best half-year rise in more than 40 year, investors are scrambling into ETFs to join the party. Yet as several gold ETFs have tracked the metal&#8217;s rocket-like run, a more fundamental question is rising to the surface: Are these ETFs designed for the type of crisis driving gold&#8217;s rise?
That is, can your gold ETF really save you when it counts?
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">When Safe-Haven Investing Gets Technical</h2>
Gold&#8217;s rally this year has been fueled by a powerful combination of Middle East tensions, U.S. fiscal instability, and weakening dollar. But in the midst of all the macro upheaval, investors in ETFs might be overlooking an important nuance: the structural strength of their gold holdings.
On the surface, highly traded ETFs such as the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), iShares Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAU#NYSE">IAU</a>), abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGOL#NYSE">SGOL</a>), and SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLDM#NYSE">GLDM</a>) appear to be identical. They all aim to track the price of gold, have low expense ratios, and are traded with lots of liquidity. However, beneath the surface, the distinctions might prove fatal in an actual crisis situation.
Consider storage, for instance. GLD holds much of its gold in the <a href="https://www.spdrgoldshares.com/media/GLD/file/GLD-8K-Nov30-2022.pdf?">vaults </a>of HSBC in London, subject to UK law. SGOL <a href="https://www.onegold.com/etfs/sgol?">holds </a>its bullion in Zurich and London, and IAU has <a href="https://www.ishares.com/us/literature/prospectus/p-ishares-gold-trust-prospectus-12-31.pdf?">vaults </a>in New York, Toronto, and London. During times of peace, this is a small asterisk. During wartime, or during sanctions, sovereign freezes, or bank disruptions, geography of the vault can be the weak spot or secret advantage of an ETF.
Also, not all ETFs have the same redemption rights. GLD permits large institutions to trade shares for real bullion, but individual investors can&#8217;t. SGOL has more transparency in auditing and bar listings, and while GLDM is less expensive, it&#8217;s less accommodating in redemption and verification.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Liquidity Vs. Ownership</h2>
And then there&#8217;s the derivative problem. Certain &#8220;gold&#8221; ETFs don&#8217;t own any physical gold at all, opting for futures or swap contracts instead, subjecting investors to counterparty risk, particularly in times of market stress. Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBP#NYSE">DBP</a>) and ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UGL#NYSE">UGL</a>) are examples of such speculative funds, constructed more for short-term tactical use than long-term crisis protection.
To investors leveraging gold as a hedge against monetary breakdown, this makes all the difference. A futures-backed gold ETF can track price beautifully, until liquidity evaporates or the roll cost is unsustainable.
Global central banks are voting with their vaults. They've bought over 1,000 tonnes of gold in the last year, according to the World Gold Council, cited in a Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-03/gold-market-s-record-breaking-rally-powered-by-central-bank-buying?sref=TBDibEcD">report</a>, and now hold bullion equivalent to 18% of outstanding U.S. public debt—up from 13% a decade ago.
That&#8217;s had a long shadow over Treasuries and the dollar, and might drive more institutional money into physical gold exposure. If it does, ETFs that stockpile actual bullion, not promises to deliver bullion, might be the next best thing.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Know Your Gold</h2>
As gold charges toward $3,500, and possibly even $4,000 by mid-2026, according to Goldman <a href="https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/commodities/gold-prices-today-down-two-factors-may-hold-it-up-19605598.htm">projections</a>, ETF investors need to peer past the shiny charts.
Price is only part of the equation. In a time of geopolitical uncertainty, structural transparency, redemption rights, and vault geography may be what distinguishes gold ETFs that glitter from those that merely shine.
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<thead>
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<th>ETF</th>
<th>Structure</th>
<th>Storage Location</th>
<th>Redeemable for Gold?</th>
<th>Expense Ratio</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>GLD</th>
<th>Physical</th>
<th>HSBC vault, London (U.K.); New York (U.S.A.); Zurich (Switzerland)</th>
<th>Yes (institutions only)</th>
<th>0.40%</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>IAU</th>
<th>Physical</th>
<th>New York (U.S.A.), Toronto (Canada), Zurich (Switzerland) vaults</th>
<th>Yes (institutions)</th>
<th>0.25%</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>SGOL</th>
<th>Physical</th>
<th>Zurich (Switzerland), London (U.K.)</th>
<th>Yes</th>
<th>0.17%</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>GLDM</th>
<th>Physical</th>
<th>London (U.K.) —smaller bars</th>
<th>Limited</th>
<th>0.10%</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>UGL</th>
<th>Derivatives</th>
<th>N/A (futures-based)</th>
<th>No</th>
<th>0.95%</th>
</tr>
</thead>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Key Gold-Backed ETFs – At a Glance </figcaption></figure>

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Gold surged to fresh all-time highs on Monday, with bullion jumping 2.5% to $3,410 per ounce by 11:20 a.m. ET, as mounting distrust in U.S. financial assets and inflation fears drive a flight to safety unlike anything seen since the global debt crises <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">of the early 2010s.</a>
Since early March, gold prices — tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) — have climbed an astonishing 19.4%, putting the metal on track for its strongest two-month rally since August 2011.
A perfect storm of macro instability, political friction and investor skepticism about the dollar and U.S. Treasuries is fueling the run.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">What's Behind The Gold Boom?</h1>
The root of gold's dramatic resurgence lies in a potent mix of fundamental, structural and behavioral drivers.
The U.S. dollar and long-duration Treasuries — once go-to safe havens — have come under pressure in recent weeks amid President Donald Trump's tariff offensive and his escalating feud with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, raising fears over political interference and eroding confidence in U.S. institutions.
In this climate, gold's reputation as a neutral, time-tested store of value is attracting capital seeking stability.
As a result, traditional hedges have faltered. But gold, immune to sovereign missteps and backed by centuries of store-of-value status, has emerged as a refuge for capital looking for shelter from rising macro uncertainty.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Massive Inflows Into Gold ETFs Confirm Strong Investment Demand</h1>
Investor appetite for gold is clearly visible in the massive inflows into gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) since mid-January, when Trump made his official return to the White House:
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<th>ETF Name </th>
<th>Inflows (Mid-January to Mid-April)</th>
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<td>SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>)</td>
<td>$8.35 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>iShares Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAU#NYSE">IAU</a>)</td>
<td>$3.5 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLDM#NYSE">GLDM</a>)</td>
<td>$2.46 billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UGL#NYSE">UGL</a>)</td>
<td>$117 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAAU#NYSE">AAAU</a>)</td>
<td>$304.9 million</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
These blockbuster flows signal broad-based institutional and retail demand. According to Goldman Sachs analyst Lina Thomas, the rally is not being fueled by short-term speculators.
"Data suggests the move has occurred without a substantial return of speculative flows," Thomas said. 
"With estimated COMEX speculative positioning still moderate, we view the rally as structurally supported and less exposed to sharp near-term liquidation risk. Thus, we see current levels as a tactically attractive entry point… and believe this reinforces upside risk to our $3,700/toz year-end forecast."
Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said the current momentum validates his call from over a year ago. 
"We&#8217;ve been bullish on gold since it broke out above $2,000 per ounce at the end of February 2024. Our $4,000 target by the end of this year looks increasingly realistic. If that happens, then $5,000 would be our target for the end of 2026."
"This situation may come as a crisis for many assets, but for gold, it's a perfect outcome. Inflation fears remain high as the U.S. stock market loses trillions of dollars, and investors are leaning toward physical gold in search of security rather than risky assets like stocks and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)," said Rick Kanda, managing director at The Gold Bullion Company, in an email.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Miners Regain Momentum</h1>
The rally is also lifting gold miners, many of which had lagged physical bullion for much of 2024. Now, they're catching up. "Gold has surged to new all-time highs above $3,000/ounce, driven by renewed flows into gold-backed ETFs and continued strong demand from global central banks," VanEck said Monday.
"At the same time, gold miners are beginning to regain leverage to gold prices, emerging as some of the best-performing stocks so far this year."
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>) is up nearly 52% year-to-date, eyeing the strongest annual gain since the fund&#8217;s inception in 2007.
In response to the metal's powerful rally, Bank of America on Monday raised price targets across its North American gold and silver coverage. 
The move comes just ahead of first-quarter earnings season in the precious metals sector, which begins April 23 with Newmont Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEM#NYSE">NEM</a>) and continues with Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEM#NYSE">AEM</a>) on April 24.
Here are the new price targets for key names:
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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>New Target</th>
<th>Previous Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Agnico Eagle Mines </td>
<td>$159</td>
<td>$142</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>)</td>
<td>$23</td>
<td>$19.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kinross Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KGC#NYSE">KGC</a>)</td>
<td>$17.50</td>
<td>$15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Newmont Corp. </td>
<td>$70</td>
<td>$60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>B2Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTG#NYSE">BTG</a>)</td>
<td>$3.10</td>
<td>$2.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Centerra Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGAU#NYSE">CGAU</a>)</td>
<td>$6.50</td>
<td>$5.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eldorado Gold Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGO#NYSE">EGO</a>)</td>
<td>$19.50</td>
<td>$17.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAG#NYSE">IAG</a>)</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSRM#NASDAQ">SSRM</a>)</td>
<td>$9.75</td>
<td>$8.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alamos Gold Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGI#NYSE">AGI</a>)</td>
<td>$35</td>
<td>$30.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>New Gold Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NGD#NYSE">NGD</a>)</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAAS#NASDAQ">PAAS</a>)</td>
<td>$32</td>
<td>$27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Franco-Nevada Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNV#NYSE">FNV</a>)</td>
<td>$195</td>
<td>$165</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Royal Gold Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGLD#NASDAQ">RGLD</a>)</td>
<td>$183</td>
<td>$164</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Triple Flag Precious Metals (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFPM#NYSE">TFPM</a>)</td>
<td>$27</td>
<td>$24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WPM#NYSE">WPM</a>)</td>
<td>$100</td>
<td>$86</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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Gold Price Soars To Record Highs, Eyes Best 2-Month Rally Since 2011 On Blockbuster ETF Buying

Gold surged past $3,100, setting a new intra-day high on Monday morning at $3,128 per ounce. Investors rush to safe-haven assets amid escalating trade tensions and uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policies, including President Donald Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on imported cars and auto parts and a new round of reciprocal tariffs set to<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44502030/trump-may-slap-a-20-tariff-on-europe-yet-april-still-offers-rally-hopes-for-european-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener"> take effect on April 2</a>.
"Tariff issues will continue driving (gold) prices higher until there is some finality to the tit-for-tat campaign," Edward Meier said per Reuters.
The yellow metal gained nearly 19% in 2025, propped by geopolitical concerns and central bank demand. Over the last 15 years, foreign ownership of US treasuries has converged with gold as a percent of central bank reserves. Treasury ownership sank from 25%, while gold reserves rose from 7% to reach the 15% mark.
As gold continues to break records, major financial institutions have revised their price forecasts upward. Goldman Sachs expects it to reach $3,300 per ounce by the end of the year, up from its previous target of $3,100.
Bank of America sees the yellow metal at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44499732/bank-of-america-sees-new-gold-as-a-buy-lifts-price-target-by-50" rel="noreferrer noopener">$3,063 per ounce in 2025 </a>and $3,350 per ounce in 2026, a significant increase from earlier projections of $2,750 and $2,625, respectively. Macquarie has similarly pointed to strong central bank demand and investor inflows as key drivers behind gold's bullish trend.
Despite silver's solid performance, it has not yet exceeded the high from last October, when it traded at $34.78 per ounce. The gold-to-silver ratio, a popular measure of metal's relative performance, has widened, reflecting gold's stronger momentum.
It now takes 91 ounces of silver to purchase one ounce of gold, suggesting <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43615367/peter-schiff-predicts-silvers-explosive-catch-up-move-as-the-gold-to-silver-ratio-crosses-901-analysts-foresee-silver-prices-to-touch-38-in-2025" rel="noreferrer noopener">silver may be undervalued</a>. Historically, traders use this ratio to determine whether to favor gold or silver in their portfolios. When the ratio is high, some investors buy silver, expecting it to outperform gold in the future. Conversely, when the ratio is low, they may shift holdings into gold.
Still, pursuing this strategy doesn't require physical exchange and storage of metal. Trading the ratio is convenient through specialized ETFs that offer exposure to metals. SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) and iShares Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAU#NYSE">IAU</a>) provide direct exposure to gold, while iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>) is a popular option for silver investors. A trader would buy the gold ETF when the ratio is at the lower historical levels and eventually swap for a stake in silver when it gets high.
More aggressive strategies might employ leveraged ETFs like ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UGL#NYSE">UGL</a>) and ProShares Ultra Silver (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGQ#NYSE">AGQ</a>), which correspond to double the daily performance of the underlying benchmark.
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Gold Surges Past $3,100 As Tariff Uncertainty Sets Silver Ratio Trade

Ray Dalio, the billionaire investor, is holding on to gold as a hedge against the potential risks of rising inflation and a looming debt crisis.
What Happened: Dalio, the former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, has highlighted the escalating debt levels globally, with the U.S. debt reaching a record $34 trillion this year in a LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-have-enough-non-debt-money-ray-dalio-cfffe/?trackingId=UEWd0393SuqIrVIjr5sjiQ%3D%3D">post</a>. He also pointed out the debt issues faced by China, Japan, and European countries, which pose significant risks to their currencies.
&#8220;History and logic show that when there are big risks that the debts will either 1) not be paid back or 2) be paid back with money of depreciated value, the debt and the money become unattractive,&#8221; Dalio wrote.
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Dalio also warned that when nations are heavily indebted, central banks are likely to print more money to pay off the debt, leading to devaluation of the currency, i.e., inflation. He added that gold, as a non-debt-backed form of money, is a good diversifier against high debt levels.
Gold has been on a record-setting run recently, with investors turning to the precious metal amid fears of a recession and persistent inflation. Dalio has previously warned of a potential debt crisis in the US, which could trigger a balance sheet recession.
In the early months of 2024, global markets have experienced considerable volatility. Certain gold ETFs have demonstrated notable returns during this period. For instance, ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UGL#NYSE">UGL</a>) has yielded a year-to-date return of 29.17%, while GraniteShares Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAR#NYSE">BAR</a>) and SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) have provided returns of 15.40% and 15.26% respectively, based on data <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">from Benzinga Pro</a>.
Why It Matters: Dalio&#8217;s decision to hold onto gold as a hedge against inflation and debt crisis is in line with his previous warnings about the global economic landscape. In March, he cautioned that China could face a &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/03/37976316/billionaire-investor-ray-dalio-warns-china-address-debt-or-face-a-lost-decade">lost decade</a>&#8221; if it doesn&#8217;t address its debt issues. 
Despite these warnings, he remained bullish on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/04/38070613/billionaire-investor-ray-dalio-remains-bullish-on-china-despite-a-looming-100-year-storm-the-time-to">China&#8217;s stock market</a> and suggested that the most opportune moment to invest is when markets are deeply unpopular and undervalued, a situation he sees in the current Chinese equity market.
Despite the potential risks, Dalio&#8217;s investment strategy seems to be paying off. In the past week, gold has been on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38328354/stock-market-futures-dip-asian-markets-drop-after-israel-hits-back-at-iran-oil-gold-prices-surge">record-setting run</a>, with investors turning to the precious metal amid fears of a recession and persistent inflation. 
Price Action: As of now, the spot price for gold stands at $2,368.73 per ounce, reflecting a decrease of $23.20, or 0.97%. Meanwhile, gold futures for June 2024 are trading at $2,383.3, indicating a decline of $30.5, or 1.26%, according to the data from Bloomberg. 
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Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Is Sticking With Gold As A Hedge Against Inflation: 'History And Logic Show That ...'

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<li>Gold rose 0.16% to $1,940.15 at 04.30 AM ET</li>
<li>Silver rose 0.21% to $23.328 at 04.30 AM ET</li>
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The gold bugs are rejoicing. A crisis on the southern border, another war brewing in the Middle East, a successful cyberattack on one of the nation&#39;s energy pipelines, and obvious signs of inflation have resulted in a flight to safety.
The price of gold has risen almost 10% since early April.
Many investors would like to invest in gold, but they don&rsquo;t want to deal with the hassle of buying and storing it. And buying the stocks of individual gold companies can be very risky.
These investors should consider gold ETFs, such as the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gld#NASDAQ">GLD</a>), the ProShares Ultra Gold ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ugl#NASDAQ">UGL</a>), and the ProShares UltraShort Gold ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gll#NYSE">GLL</a>).
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The investment objective of GLD is to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion, minus the ETF&rsquo;s expenses.
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UGL is for aggressive investors. It uses leverage.
UGL seeks to replicate the daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to twice the daily performance of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex.
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GLL is designed for aggressive investors who think the price of gold is going down. It seeks daily investment results that correspond to two times the inverse of the daily performance, minus fees and expenses, of the Bloomberg Gold Subindex.
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3 ETFs To Play The Gold Breakout

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga&rsquo;s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga.
The price of gold spot hit an all-time high in August 2020, as did the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gld#NYSE">GLD</a>). Meanwhile, the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gdx#NYSE">GDX</a>), the largest gold mining exchange traded fund by assets, hit a 7-year high.
With this in mind, sophisticated investors seeking to manage daily trading risks as part of an overall diversified portfolio are now able to trade two new exchange traded notes with +3X and -3X leverage. The MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gdxu#NYSE">GDXU</a>) and MicroSectors Gold Miners -3X Inverse Leveraged ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gdxd#NYSE">GDXD</a>) offer sophisticated investors +3X and -3X inverse daily exposure, respectively, to an index that tracks the performance of two gold mining exchange traded funds, compounded daily before taking into account fees. GDXU and GDXD are linked to the performance of the S-Network MicroSectors&trade; Gold Miners Index. &nbsp;&nbsp;
These ETNs seek a return on the underlying index for a single day, resetting daily. The performance of these ETNs over longer periods of time can differ significantly from the performance (or inverse of the performance) of their underlying index during the same period of time. You should proceed with extreme caution in considering an investment in the ETNs.
<h3>What&rsquo;s Different About GDXU And GDXD?</h3>
Unlike other leveraged gold products, like the ProShares Ultra Gold Commodity (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ugl#NYSE">UGL</a>) and ProShares UltraShort Gold (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gll#NYSE">GLL</a>) that provide exposure to commodity futures, GDXU and GDXD provide exposure to the performance of the two largest gold mining exchange traded funds, GDX and GDXJ, which invest in the common stocks of precious metal mining companies. Accordingly, an investor in GDXU and GDXD has exposure to these stocks, and does not have direct exposure to the price of gold itself.&nbsp;
GDXU and GDXD are linked to the performance of the S-Network MicroSectors&trade; Gold Miners Index which tracks the performance of two of the largest gold mining exchange traded funds, the VanEck Vectors&reg; Gold Miners ETF (the &ldquo;GDX&rdquo;) and the VanEck Vectors&reg; Junior Gold Miners ETF (the &ldquo;GDXJ&rdquo;). The index&rsquo;s underlying composition is market capitalization weighted across both ETFs. &nbsp;&nbsp;
The chart below shows the performance of GDX and GDXJ from January 1, 2020 through December 2, 2020. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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It&rsquo;s worth noting that GDXU and GDXD are exchange traded notes (ETNs), not exchange traded funds (ETFs), a key difference. For example, ETNs are structured as senior unsecured debt obligations of the issuer. GDXU and GDXD are ETNs issued by the Bank of Montreal, and investors are subject to the bank&rsquo;s credit risk.&nbsp;
<h3>What These ETNs Track</h3>
GDXU and GDXD are linked to the performance of the S-Network MicroSectors&trade; Gold Miners Index (MINERS). The index tracks the performance of two of the largest gold mining ETFs, the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gdx#NYSE">GDX</a>) and the VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gdxj#NYSE">GDXJ</a>). GDX tracks the performance of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, which includes companies involved in the gold mining industry such as Newmont Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nem#NYSE">NEM</a>) and Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gold#NYSE">GOLD</a>). GDXJ tracks the MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index.
GDXU seeks to deliver 3X the daily return of the index and GDXD seeks to return 3X the daily inverse return of the index. These are intended to be held as short-term investments and not intended to be buy-and-hold investments.&nbsp;
The exchange traded notes are subject to the credit risk of Bank of Montreal, the issuer of the ETNs. The ETNs are also subject to the issuer&rsquo;s credit ratings, and the issuer&rsquo;s credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the notes. 
Please note that leveraged, inverse and inverse leveraged ETNs seek a return on the underlying index for a single day. Those investments are not &ldquo;buy and hold&rdquo; investments, and should not be expected to provide the respective return of the underlying index&rsquo;s cumulative return for periods greater than a day. The investments are intended to be daily trading tools for sophisticated investors to manage daily trading risks as part of an overall diversified portfolio. They are designed to achieve their stated investment objectives only on a daily basis. Leveraged investments include risk and are not suitable for all investors. You should proceed with extreme caution in considering an investment in the ETNs. &nbsp;For each ETN, please read the disclosure documents, including the relevant pricing supplements, for additional information, including the relevant risk factors, before making an investment decision. 
Bank of Montreal, the issuer of the ETNs, has participated in the preparation of this article in connection with its offering of the ETNs. &nbsp;Bank of Montreal has filed a registration statement (including a pricing supplement, a prospectus supplement and a prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &quot;SEC&quot;) about each of the ETNs that are being offered by this free writing prospectus. Please read those documents and the other documents relating to these offerings that Bank of Montreal has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Bank of Montreal and these offerings. These documents may be obtained without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at <a href="http://www.sec.gov" title="www.sec.gov">www.sec.gov</a>. Alternatively, Bank of Montreal, any agent or any dealer participating in these offerings will arrange to send the applicable documents if so requested by calling toll-free at 1-877-369-5412.
The preceding post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga&rsquo;s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Although the piece is not and should not be construed as editorial content, the sponsored content team works to ensure that any and all information contained within is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge and research. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice.

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Despite the bullishness in the stock market, gold maintained its sheen this year thanks to geopolitical concerns, instability in Europe and United States as well as lofty stock valuations. This is especially true, as the bullion has risen about 9.2% while the S&amp;P 500 Index has gained 13.2% in the year-to-date time frame. &nbsp;
	After the fourth consecutive weekly loss, gold price rebounded to a two-week high toward $1,300 per ounce level as uptick in geopolitical uncertainty raised demand for the precious metal as a safe haven. Tensions between the United States and North Korea flared up again this week after President Donald Trump tweeted that years of talking with North Korea over its nuclear buildup have proved futile and that &quot;only one thing will work.&quot; This sparked fears of World War 3, raising the appeal for the metal as a store of value and hedge against market turmoil. In addition, a Russian report shows that North Korea is preparing to test a missile that could potentially reach the United States (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/278162/etf-strategies-to-benefit-from-north-korea-tensions">ETF Strategies to Benefit from North Korea Tensions</a>).
	Further, a soft dollar and dovish Fed minutes added to the strength. Though the December rate hike expectation remains intact, the minutes revealed low inflation concerns pushing the greenback down. The dollar index, which measures the greenback&#39;s value against a basket of six major currencies, touched its <a href="https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-global-forex/dollar-slips-after-fed-minutes-eyes-on-u-s-inflation-data-idUKKBN1CH06W">lowest level since Sep 26</a>. A rise in euro is putting further pressure on the greenback. A weak dollar is a huge boon to gold prices, as it makes gold cheap for holders of other currencies.
	Moreover, higher demand in India, the world&#39;s second-biggest consumer of gold, is lending support to the price of the yellow metal. Notably, demand in India tends to rise in the final quarter due to the wedding and festive season (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/274380/what-lies-ahead-for-gold-etfs">What Lies Ahead for Gold ETFs?</a>).&nbsp; &nbsp;
	How to Play?
	Given the optimism and intense buying pressure on gold, investors have a long list of options in the ETF world to tap the metal&#39;s rally.
	Gold ETFs
	While there are many products that are directly linked to the spot gold price or futures, we have highlighted the three most-popular ETFs. These have gained more than 12% in the year-to-date time frame and carry a favorable Zacks ETF Rank #3 (Hold) with a Medium risk outlook.
	SPDR Gold Trust ETF GLD: This is the largest and most popular ETF in the gold space with AUM of $35.3 billion and average daily volume of around 7.8 million shares. The fund tracks the price of gold bullion measured in U.S. dollars, and kept in London under the custody of HSBC Bank USA. Expense ratio comes in at 0.40%.
	iShares Gold Trust IAU: This ETF offers exposure to the day-to-day movement of the price of gold bullion and is backed by physical gold under the custody of JP Morgan Chase Bank in London. It has AUM of $9.4 billion and trades in solid volume of 8.8 million shares a day on average. The ETF charges 25 bps in annual fees. &nbsp;
	ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares SGOL: This product also tracks the price of gold bullion and is backed by physical bullion under the custody of JPMorgan Chase Bank. It has amassed more than $1.0 billion in its asset base and trades in lower volume of 32,000 shares per day. The product has an expense ratio of 0.39% (read: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/274380/what-lies-ahead-for-gold-etfs">What Lies Ahead for Gold ETFs?</a>).
	Leveraged Gold ETFs
	Investors who are bullish on gold may consider a near-term long on the precious metal with the following ETFs depending on their risk appetite.
	ProShares Ultra Gold ETF UGL: This fund seeks to deliver twice (2x or 200%) the return of the daily performance of gold bullion in U.S. dollars. It charges 95 bps in fees a year and has amassed $90.6 million in its asset base. Volume is light at about 41,000 shares per day. The ETF has gained 21.6% so far this year.
	DB Gold Double Long ETN DGP: This ETN seeks to deliver twice the return of the daily performance of the DBIQ Optimum Yield Gold Index Excess Return, charging 75 bps in fees per year. It has accumulated $118.4 million in its asset base so far and trades in an average daily volume of 34,000 shares. The ETN is up 24.6% this year (see: <a href="https://www.zacks.com/funds/etfs/etf-categories/Leveraged-Commodity-ETFs-46">all the Leveraged Commodity ETFs here</a>).
	VelocityShares 3x Long Gold ETN UGLD: This product provides three times (3x or 300%) exposure to the daily performance of the S&amp;P GSCI Gold Index Excess Return plus returns from U.S. T-bills net of fees and expenses. The ETN has been able to manage an asset base of $108 million while charging a higher fee of 1.35% annually. However, the note trades in a solid volume of about 669,000 shares a day on average and has surged 32.3% in the year-to-date time frame.
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UGLD

Gold Set To Sparkle In Q4: ETFs To Consider

Jeff Gundlach, the CEO of DoubleLine Capital, said on <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/08/08/jeff-gundlach-yields-are-going-to-break-out-to-the-upside.html">CNBC's "Fast Money Halftime Report"</a> that yields are going to break out on the upside. He explained that he is watching the ratio of copper to gold, which gives a pretty good indication of a short-term direction for yields.
The copper to gold ratio hit its high of the year and high year over year Tuesday. When the ratio is rising, it is usually suggestive that something is going on with the economy that is inflationary or economically strong, said Gundlach. The current direction of the copper-gold ratio suggests that yields are going to break out on the upside.
Gundlach added that the real key is in the German 10-year Bund, which seems to be trying to go higher, but it is pegged at the same time. It started the year at 25 basis points and it wasn't changing at all. Then it suddenly jumped to 50 basis points. Gundlach believes that German 10-year Bund should not be at 50 basis points, while the U.S. 10-year is at 2.3 percent, because the economic facts are not very different between the eurozone and the United States.
The inflation rate in Germany is the same as the inflation rate in the United States, and the GDP is also similar in two countries. Services PMI and manufacturing PMI are stronger in Germany than in the United States. Gundlach believes that the policy in the eurozone is going to have to change.

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Jeff Gundlach Believes Yields Are Going Higher

Brian Dolan, chief market strategist at DriveWealth, was a guest in Benzinga&rsquo;s PreMarket Prep last week. Among several other issues, including the Federal Reserve and Treasury Yields, the expert went into gold.
Talking about commodities and the wider market, the investor explained that oil was set to decline. &ldquo;Oil being sold fits in perfectly with perfectly with the whole risk-off environment. It&rsquo;s also indicative of an overall lower growth and demand outlook,&rdquo; and that could lead to the whole commodity space coming under pressure. This, of course, would not be supportive for U.S. equities or the energy sector.
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In this environment, many investors would expect gold to surge &mdash; as it has been. When asked about the issue, Dolan said &ldquo;it seems likely&rdquo; that this run-up will continue, &ldquo;until, and only if the unwind and the risk positioning in the broader the broader stock markets and commodities spirals out of control [...]At that point, gold positions will tend to get liquidated alongside those other markets.&rdquo; So, investors that are long gold and/or gold producers should keep an eye on that, he explicated.
&ldquo;While the unwind remains relatively orderly and we are not having multiple percentage drops in successive days, gold is likely to continue to stay elevated,&rdquo; he continued, adding that &ldquo;gold is an extremely illiquid market, and clearly that&rsquo;s also another crowded trade. So, the long positioning there also raises the risk of a more severe unwind. So, if we are moving into the Summer months, and, unfortunately liquidity tends to dry up around most markets, and that kind of exacerbates moves and increased volatility.&rdquo;
So, again, Dolan warned people long gold and gold producers to keep their eyes open. &ldquo;On the short run, I can see further upside [...] But just be wary of the downside unwind,&rdquo; he concluded.
Disclosure: Javier Hasse holds no positions in any of the securities mentioned above.

Exclusives

Interview

This Economist Is Bullish On Gold, But Says Be Wary Of Near-Term Pullback

Morgan Stanley&#39;s Stefan Revielle said that the natural gas market is likely to return to a balance by yearend 2016, with a slowdown in supply and ample demand. He added that prices could exceed $3 in 2017, &ldquo;well above the curve.&rdquo;

	&ldquo;The next three months may be challenging as seasonal demand wanes, but we believe this will be a buying opportunity,&rdquo; analyst Stefan Revielle wrote. Unlike oil, natural gas had faced bearish trends for several years, and prices were lowered to boost power demand. The market may rebalance, with supply growth moderating, and sufficient structural demand having been stimulated.

	&ldquo;At current levels, the 2H16 strip should generate too much gas power demand. As inventories normalize, focus should turn to the underlying balance, which is more constructive than prices suggest,&rdquo; the analyst commented, while adding that 2017 prices could average $3.20/MMbtu versus the strip at $2.55/MMBtu.

	Revielle expects demand to ramp up in 2017, backed by LNG, pipeline exports to Mexico and industrial plant completions. While mentioning that supply was &ldquo;the most important variable&rdquo; in bringing the market back in balance, the analyst added that supply was &ldquo;clearly slowing.&rdquo;

	He noted the reasons for moderating supply as:
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		Limited incremental Northeast supply growth over the next 6 months</li>
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		US oil production, and associated gas, finally showing meaningful declines</li>
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		Record low activity in non-core shale plays should accelerate declines</li>
</ol>

DGAZ

UGAZ

Why Natural Gas Can Rise 75% By 2017

U.S. Treasury bonds for both the short- and long-term and the U.S. dollar were falling on Wednesday, while gold prices were rising after the Federal Open Market Committee&nbsp;<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/federal-reserve/15/08/5778132/full-fomc-minutes">minutes were leaked</a>.

	Many important issues were discussed in the meeting. Here&#39;s a look at some of the key points.
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		The Committee reported on the developments and state of domestic and foreign financial markets; plans for examinations of the Term Deposit Facility in August and of term RRPs at the end of the third quarter of the year; and &ldquo;recent steps the System had taken to prepare further for the process of normalization of monetary policy&rdquo; among other subjects relevant to the economy.</li>
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		Most Fed officials noted rate hike conditions were &ldquo;approaching,&rdquo; although the labor market still has room for improvement and they would like to see a more achievable inflation outlook and additional markets data. However, one official said he/she would hike rates already, but was willing to wait for more evidence, as the others had agreed on.</li>
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		The staff highlighted &ldquo;the risks to the forecast for real GDP and inflation were seen as tilted to the downside,&rdquo; reflecting their assessment that neither fiscal nor monetary policy seemed to be able to help the economy endure considerable adverse shocks. &ldquo;At the same time, the staff viewed the risks around its outlook for the unemployment rate as roughly balanced.&quot;</li>
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		Regarding the timing and pace of policy normalization, officials said a &ldquo;premature policy tightening&rdquo; could have limited ability &ldquo;to offset downside shocks to inflation and economic activity when the federal funds rate was near its effective lower bound.&rdquo;</li>
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		Most members assured the labor market slack could be mostly eliminated in the near-term, leading to conditions &ldquo;as at or very close to those consistent with maximum employment (&hellip;) However, several were concerned that labor market conditions consistent with maximum employment could take longer to achieve, noting, for example, the lack of convincing signs of accelerating wages, which might be signaling that the natural rate of unemployment could currently be lower than they previously thought.&rdquo;</li>
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		Participants generally noticed consumer spending was recuperating, and said they expected it to surge moderately over the short-term. They also assured to still be expecting &ldquo;that the downward pressure on inflation from the previous declines in energy prices and the effects of past dollar appreciation would prove to be temporary.&rdquo;</li>
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	Shares of the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gld#NYSE">GLD</a>), ProShares Ultra Gold (ETF) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ugl#NYSE">UGL</a>), Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gdx#NYSE">GDX</a>) and iShares Gold Trust(ETF) (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/iau#NYSE">IAU</a>) were trading up on Wednesday afternoon.

Bonds

Treasuries

Highlights From The FOMC Minutes; Yields & U.S. Dollar Fall, Gold Rises

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		Last Thursday, October 20th, all was right inthe world. We had rallied past every key technical indicator; <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/303562-why-europe-looks-to-china-now">Europe</a>had announced that they had come to an agreement to save the default of <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/297345-greece-is-defaulting-recession-is-imminent-play-defense">Greece</a>and <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/295686-the-pain-in-spain">Spain</a>,and<a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/301393-italy-could-sink-the-european-union">Italy</a> and Portugal. Peace and prosperity would once aging reign in the landof <a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/vinci.html">Leonardo da Vinci</a>,and the home of the greatest art ever created. The food is not too bad either. <o:p></o:p></div>
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		Last Friday I think everyone took the day off as there wassuch relief from the news out of Europe that no one wanted to jinks it byshowing up. Anyway it was Friday, Europe would be saved and we had a one monthclosing higher in the markets than we had in 40 years. We deserved a rest and Fridaywas the day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Well what a difference a day makes. Last week&#39;s passage of the <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/299891-the-eu-rescue-bid-what-does-it-mean-for-investors">Eurozone financial rescue plan</a> impactedthe markets as traders continue to evaluate its worth. The markets are also whisperingand watching the Fed for any news about a<a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/283499-qe3-a-certainty-in-near-term-downside-expected-in-equities-and-commodities"> QE3</a> initiative but the Feds steadfastlydeny any such plan. <o:p></o:p></div>
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		Initialrelief over Europe&#39;s latest attempt to end its debt crisis faded fast yesterday(Monday) as investors fretted about the <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/news-article/2057382-stocks-slump-on-worries-about-us-broker-europe">plan&#39;slack of detail</a> and grew more skeptical about Italy&#39;s turnaround effort.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Oneday after European leaders announced a series of measures aimed in part atenticing investors back to the region&#39;s debt markets, bond buyers demandedhigher yields on <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/303828-the-new-pessimism-italian-bonds">Italianand Spanish debt</a>. An auction of new Italian bonds was met with weak demand,forcing the nation to pay higher interest rates than in previous sales.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Theresponse from bond markets underscores how challenging it will be for Europeanleaders to convince financial markets that last Thursday&#39;s broad agreement issweeping enough to enable troubled countries such as Italy and Spain to worktheir way out from mountains of debt. The plan calls for beefing up theregion&#39;s bailout fund, recapitalizing banks and reducing Greece&#39;s debt burden.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Atthis point, it&#39;s pretty obvious that this <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/229604-testy-tuesday-trichet-talks-tough">recoveryis fake</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Since2009, this recovery has been manufactured, bought and paid for by governmentsfrom here to U.K.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Lastweek, the latest EU bailout plan was just another example of a governmentthrowing money at their problems - and really putting off the real issues untilnext month or next year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Today,I want to show you two questions you need to answer so you can navigate these perilouseconomic waters this year. <o:p></o:p></div>
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		Ask yourself; isthe <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/291642-the-world-economy-is-hanging-by-a-thread">EconomyGrowing or Shrinking?</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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		Asa trader, I&#39;m always watching to see if an economy is expanding or contracting?What is the trend of the market? Are the people in this country confident andassured or are they afraid that today may be their last day at work? <o:p></o:p></div>
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		Todetermine this, I found this chart of the <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/303142-u-s-gdp-growth-stronger-in-q3-as-economy-enters-expansion">U.S.GDP</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RkHSKeWmEa4/Tq-9erOK5VI/AAAAAAAAAQM/9eC3WBnFNZU/s1600/Government+Spending+Expansion+has+come.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RkHSKeWmEa4/Tq-9erOK5VI/AAAAAAAAAQM/9eC3WBnFNZU/s400/Government+Spending+Expansion+has+come.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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		A Government-Spending Induced Expansion HasCome! 
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		TheGDP figures show how the U.S. economy is faring. A negative number shows thatthere is an economic contraction. A positive number shows economic expansion.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Rightnow, we&#39;re showing a positive number. But there&#39;s just one problem with that.It&#39;s not consumers who are promoting this growth - it&#39;s the government. Thepoliticians are stepping in to keep the economy afloat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Inother words, it&#39;s not a healthy expansion. So I don&#39;t expect it to last long.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Thegood news: even if these numbers show a false start to the economy, they stillgive me some insight on what traders are seeing. Long-term, I&#39;m still cautious.I know the enormous sums of money that the government spent to get theseeconomic results. They can&#39;t keep that up forever.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Sooneror later, the economy will fall onto the backs of the consumer once again (aswe saw in early August). When this happens, we&#39;ll likely go back into aneconomic contraction.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Thistells me that I can be <a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/251201-stock-market-bias-remains-bullish-but-resistance-is-ahead">bullishin the financial markets</a> for short spurts here and there. But long-term, italso tells me to be cautious and to make sure I trade accordingly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Toprepare for this in my trading, I can always cut down my lot sizes for eachtrade. That will decrease my risk just in case the markets turn on me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Also,if my trades are comfortably above their breakeven point, I&#39;ll quickly move mystop-losses so I can assure myself of some gains just as soon as I feasiblycan.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Finally, Should I Be On Offense or Defense?<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Thenext thing to keep in mind is whether you should be trading offensively ordefensively. Offensive plays involve buying the high-yielding equities and defensiveplays are the &ldquo;safe haven&rdquo; currencies like the gold and silver that tend torally when stocks fall. As of last week, the world markets seem to think thisEU bailout plan is enough to force a market rally for a while. Therefore, themood of the market can be favorable for taking a bit of risk during thesetimes. <o:p></o:p></div>
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		However,I would be cautious. Right now, we have economies drunk on tons of printedmoney. In my opinion, there&#39;s no way this EU plan will hold up in thelong-term. For now, it just looks like the EU is kicking the can down the roadonce again and saving their problems for another time. The problem is thatevery time we kick the can down the road it gets bigger and it&#39;s beginning tohurt my foot.<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Oncethe markets wise up to this fact, we&#39;ll see the hangover from all this. Stockswill fall - and that&#39;s when you&#39;ll want to bring out your defensive team. Yourdefensive team will include a basket of both physical and paper gold and silverETFs. <o:p></o:p></div>
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		Thetrick is knowing which ETFs to buy. I own a basket of safe gold and silver ETFs.I own SPDR Gold Trust ETF (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/gld#">GLD</a>), Sprott Physical Gold Trust (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/phys#">PHYS</a>), iSharesGold Trust ETF (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/iau#">IAU</a>) and I bounce in and out of ProShares Ultra Gold ETF (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/ugl#">UGL</a>).I also own iShares Silver Trust ETF (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/slv#">SLV</a>), Sprott Physical Silver Trust (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/pslv#">PSLV</a>),Silver Wheaton (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/slw#">SLW</a>) and I bounce in and out of ProShares Ultra Silver ETF (<a class="ticker" href="/stock/agq#">AGQ</a>).<o:p></o:p></div>
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		Inconclusion if the market rallies gold and silver will move up modestly but ifthe markets will sell off (which is just a matter of time) gold and silver willbe our safe ports in the storm. And if the <a href="http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomc.htm">FOMC</a> whispersQE3 gold and silver will go parabolic. So while the market stages its rally Iexpect gold and silver to sell off and I will be a buyer on any pullbacks. &nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div>
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PHYS

Last Chance to Buy Gold and Silver At a Discount

The following exchange traded funds reached new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading session, and the share price of each is more than 20% higher than at the beginning of the year.

FactorShares 2X: TBond Bull/S&amp;P500 Bear (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/fsa#NYSE">FSA</a>) is up more than 67% year to date. The underlying index is a spread index reflecting the difference in daily return between the U.S. equity and interest rate market segments by tracking a long position in the front month E-mini S&amp;P 500 Stock Price index futures and a short position in the front month U.S. Treasury bond futures. 

ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ugl#NYSE">UGL</a>) is up nearly 54% year to date. The investment seeks to provide daily investment results that correspond to twice (200%) the daily performance of gold bullion as measured by the U.S. Dollar p.m. fixing price for delivery in London. It invests principally in combinations of swap agreements, futures contracts, forward contracts, and option contracts.

PowerShares DB Gold Double Long ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dgp#NYSE">DGP</a>) is up more than 52% since the beginning of the year. The investment seeks to replicate twice the daily performance of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity index - Optimum Yield Gold Excess Return. The index is comprised of a single unfunded gold futures contract.

ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ubt#NYSE">UBT</a>) is up more than 39% since the beginning of the year. The investment seeks daily investment results that correspond to twice (200%) the daily performance of the Barclays Capital 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index. The fund invests in U.S. Treasury securities and derivatives.

iPath Short Enhanced MSCI Emerging Markets ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/emsa#NYSE">EMSA</a>) is up more than 34% since the beginning of the year. The investment seeks to replicate the leveraged return on the inverse performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Net Total Return index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index.

iPath Short Enhanced MSCI EAFE ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mfsa#NYSE">MFSA</a>) is up nearly 27% since the beginning of the year. The investment seeks to replicate the leveraged return on the inverse performance of the MSCI EAFE Net Total Return index, which is designed to offer a representation of equity market performance of developed markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East.

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/edv#NYSE">EDV</a>) is up about 26% year to date. The fund invests at least 80% of assets in U.S. Treasury securities held in the Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury STRIPS 2030 Year Equal Par Bond Index. The fund maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity consistent with that of the index, which generally ranges between 20 and 30 years. 

iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/iau#NYSE">IAU</a>) is up nearly 26% since the beginning of the year. The trust receives gold deposited with it in exchange for the creation of baskets of iShares, sells gold as necessary to cover the trust's liabilities, and delivers gold in exchange for baskets of iShares surrendered to it for redemption.

ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/sgol#NYSE">SGOL</a>) is up almost 26% since the beginning of the year. The investment seeks to replicate the performance of the price of gold bullion. The trust holds physical gold bullion and offers investors a cost-effective and convenient way to invest in gold with minimal credit risk.

SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gld#NYSE">GLD</a>) is up almost 26% year to date. The trust holds gold, and is expected to issue baskets in exchange for deposits of gold, and to distribute gold in connection with redemption of baskets. The gold held by the trust is only sold on an as-needed basis to pay trust expenses or as otherwise required by law or regulation.

PowerShares DB Precious Metals (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dbp#NYSE">DBP</a>) is up more than 25% year to date. The investment seeks to track the price and yield performance of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index - Optimum Yield Precious Metals Excess Return, a rules-based index composed of futures contracts on two of the most important precious metals: gold and silver.

RBS Gold Trendpilot ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/tbar#NYSE">TBAR</a>) is up more than 25% year to date. The investment seeks to replicate the RBS Gold Trendpilot index (USD). The index utilizes a systematic trend-following strategy to provide exposure to either the price of gold bullion or the yield on a hypothetical notional investment in 3-month U.S. Treasury bills.

PowerShares DB Gold (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dgl#NYSE">DGL</a>) is up more than 25% since the beginning of the year. The investment seeks to track the price and yield performance of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index - Optimum Yield Gold Excess Return, which is a rules-based index composed of futures contracts on gold.

PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ltpz#NYSE">LTPZ</a>) is almost 25% year to date. The fund invests at least 80% of assets in securities of the BofA Merrill Lynch 15+ Year U.S. Inflation-Linked Treasury Index. The index is an unmanaged index comprised of TIPS (Treasury Inflation Protected Securities) with a maturity of at least 15 years.

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LTPZ

MFSA

TBAR

Fourteen ETFs Hitting 52-Week Highs

FRANKFURT - Buy as much gold on any pullbacks as the made-for-TV miniseries drags on and on.

The theatrics in the Senate, the House, and the Oval Office, wouldn't cut it on a high school stage, but when you got enough corporate sponsors it gets play on every idiot box around the world.

It's The Debt Ceiling, starring "<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/dr-no-debt-rescue-060200384.html">Dr No</a>," Mitch "Earmarks" McConnell, Harry "I'm-Not-Gay" Reid, The Big O, the insane tea baggers, and a supporting cast of hundreds of others who need to emote before the cameras.

The climax will be when the uglies figuratively throw grandma under the bus and steal her social security.

And there's sure to be great applause when one of the ugly actors helps grandma up, but the camera will miss it when the ugly actor kicks her back down again.

The little voice in my head is screaming at me, "Ramon, pedal your bike to that dealer near <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeil">Zeil</a> and get a few coins for your pocket!" Maybe you've got more cash and can back up your gas-guzzling truck. I probably would if I could.

Even Mr. Gold, Jim Sinclair, says the new magnet to watch is <a href="http://www.jsmineset.com/2011/07/18/1764-is-the-magnet-to-watch/">$1,764</a>.

If you somehow still trust paper you can pick up SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gld#NYSE">GLD</a>). You can also look at the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gdx#NYSE">GDX</a>) and the Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gdxj#NYSE">GDXJ</a>).

For leverage, there is the PowerShares DB Gold Double Long ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dgp#NYSE">DGP</a>) and the ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ugl#NYSE">UGL</a>). 

If you think gold has topped out, that The Debt Ceiling isn't half bad. To make serious coin on gold's decline try the PowerShares DB Gold Double Short ETN (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dzz#NYSE">DZZ</a>) or the ProShares UltraShort Gold (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gll#NYSE">GLL</a>).

As far as Eric Cantor betting on a U.S. default: if he were my older brother I'd whack him upside his head with a two-by-four.

As Gerald Calente says, "<a href="http://geraldcelentechannel.blogspot.com/2010/07/gerald-celente-politics-is-show.html">Politics is show business for ugly people</a>." Sadly, he's right.

Maybe I better jump on my bike.

If you have any new tips for me or want to send me gold, contact me at ramon.lewis.benzinga@gmail.com.

Buy Gold Dips Because U.S. Politicians Are Ugly Actors

In a move that managed to surprise everyone and no one (at the same time), Jim Tressel finally resigned from the Ohio State University. Tressel, whose Buckeyes won one National Title and regularly competed for the top slot, walked away after it became clear that he had covered up rules violations for some of OSU's top players.

"The recent situation has been a distraction for our great university and I make this decision for the greater good of the school," Tressel said in his resignation letter. Tressel was scheduled to appear before the NCAA infractions committee to explain why he denied knowing about players receiving improper benefits — a denial later proven a lie when emails emerged showing that he had, indeed, known of the benefits.

Tressel's departure comes at an odd time, considering he had already been suspended for five games and an interim coach had already been named. He could have walked away then and saved himself some time and money, rather than drag out a losing hand for another few months.

You might see a similar situation play out with your portfolio this June. The probable end of QE2, matched with the government refusing to announce any sort of QE3, will serve as a defining moment for a few stocks this summer. Here are a few investments who might “Pull a Tressel,” disappoint your portfolio and leave you hanging come the fall.

First up on the “maybe i should get in short on this” category are the banks. If QE2 ends without QE3, financial stocks will likely get slapped around a bit this summer. Even the big boys won't be immune, which means look out for possible signs of decline for JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/jpm#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Citigroup (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/c#NYSE">C</a>). Goldman Sachs (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gs#NYSE">GS</a>) is another possible target, but they have so many government insiders that it's hard to imagine them falling significantly in the long term.

Second, consider oil companies. If the economy avoids another round of cheap money, oil prices are likely to go down. Rather than trying to pick which oil stocks will gain or fall, consider playing this event with oil ETFs. Three to look at are the United States Oil Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/uso#NYSE">USO</a>), PowerShares DB Oil Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dbo#NYSE">DBO</a>), and the Teucrium Crude Oil Fund (NYSE: CRUD).

Third, look to gold. Dollars have been depressing and limp for a while now, in large part because of QE and QE2. An end to the free money policy might prop the dollar back up, leading to a relative decline in gold prices. Gold has been higher than Rick James lately, so perhaps a fall back to the regression line is in order. Consider three different ETFs, depending on your level of risk-aversion and portfolio.

SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gld#NYSE">GLD</a>) was the first Gold ETF, and remains very popular. ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ugl#NYSE">UGL</a>) is more aggressive, offering double returns (and the chance of double losses) with its shares. Market Vectors Gold Miners Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gdx#NYSE">GDX</a>) offers a different twist on gold investments, by investing in gold companies rather than the price of gold directly.

Financing

Movers & Shakers

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Nine Investments that Might Pull a Jim Tressel

<a href="http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html">Memorial Day</a> is one of those holidays where maybe 10% of the celebrants actually remember what the day is for, while the other 90% mindlessly enjoy the cookouts, alcohol, car races, and three-day weekend. Given the number of irreligious people who celebrate Christmas, or the number of non-witches who celebrate Halloween, maybe those numbers are not out of whack with normal expectations.

Perhaps it is good to remember the sacrifices, have a moment of silence or prayer, contemplate what it means to be a good person and an American...and then enjoy the friends and family you've chosen to spend your holiday time with. It is in that spirit that we offer five stocks to consider for Memorial Day.

Baseball Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/dks#NYSE">DKS</a>) can quickly outfit you for the weekend ball game, your kids for Little League, or your summertime portfolio. With a market cap of nearly $5 billion, the sporting goods giant could be primed to barbecue the competition this holiday.

Coca Cola Coca Cola (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ko#NYSE">KO</a>) has to appear on any list celebrating America, primarily because it is everywhere. There are some places where one orders a soft drink with the generic term “coke”, prompting the server to ask you to clarify.

McDonalds Is there any company that tells the story of America better than McDonald's (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/mcd#NYSE">MCD</a>)? The food is terrible for you, their marketing is everywhere, and they're blamed for the demise of everything from public health to the general environment. They're spread across the globe like an empire and virtually every local population would be better off if they simply buggered off. But the stock? Maybe you're lovin' it.

Gold Ron Paul would sure be on board with this sentiment. The Republican Congressman, who is also running for president in 2012, is a huge fan of returning the US Dollar to the gold standard. Considering the instability in world markets lately, with nations defaulting and getting bailed out, gold has been a popular play this year. SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/gld#NYSE">GLD</a>) and ProShares Ultra Gold (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ugl#NYSE">UGL</a>) are two ETFs that offer investors a chance to cash in on gold's rise.

The USD A strong America needs a strong dollar, or so the saying goes. Investing in any foreign exchange market is risky by nature. However, the USD has long been considered a safe haven currency. As the world's most accepted currency, the USD will almost always do well, other than the times when America is really down and other economies are up. If you're good at following news and predicting trends, pairing the dollar with top currencies like the Euro, the British pound, or the Chinese Yuan could allow you to make money off world events. The nice thing about these investments is they offer you the opportunity to easily play either side of the equation.

Five Investments to Consider for Memorial Day

The price of gold went up on Friday as the U.S. dollar retreated. In Friday's trading, the Forex Gold Index rose 1.5% to $1,511. <a href="http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/gold-rises-silver-up-3-pc-as-dollar-retreats/articleshow/8295401.cms">Precious metals</a> are strongly linked to the value to the dollar. As the greenback started losing value against the euro, following better than expected economic data from the Eurozone, the price of gold started to increase again, after falling below the $1,500 line on Thursday. 

Traders who believe the U.S. dollar might continue to shed value and the price of gold to keep rising will be interested in PowerShares Global Gold &amp; Prec Metals (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/psau#NASDAQ">PSAU</a>), Ultra Gold ProShares (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/ugl#NYSE">UGL</a>) and WisdomTree Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="/stock/cew#NYSE">CEW</a>).

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