Friday, May 2, 2025
With all the volatility in the market and the uncertainty brought about by the Ukraine/Russia war, there has been a lot of options action in defensive investments like gold. Investors will often use gold or gold miners ETFs to take positions in the metal A popular gold miners product is the VanEck Gold Miners ETF […]
There has been plenty of options activity in commodity ETFs over the last few weeks. Precious metals have certainly gotten a lot of attention from traders as they tend to be defensive investments during times of uncertainty. With gold reaching over $2,000 an ounce, gold miners are also seeing a lot of bullish action. Recently, […]
It’s easier said than done, but: don’t panic. Sure, the market has been a disaster: Since the start of the year, the Dow Jones has lost about 3,700 points. The NASDAQ has dropped 2,731 points. The S&P 500 has fallen 528. Meanwhile, the price of oil is well above $110 a barrel, as gold prices […]
The war in Ukraine has roiled the financial markets, especially the currency and energy markets. Investors have been flocking to precious metals in recent weeks to hedge against global uncertainty. With gold becoming expensive in a hurry, some investors have been flocking to silver as a substitute. One of the more popular methods of buying […]
It’s been 10 years since we’ve seen an “all time high” for this particular stock. But… I’m looking at the chart right now… And this stock looks ready to boom. With all the geopolitical problems in the world, this trade makes 100% sense. I measured the return, and it could see a 24% gain in […]
Most price forecasts aren’t worth more than an umbrella in a hurricane. There are so many factors, so many ever-changing variables, that even the experts usually miss the mark. Further, some forecasters base their predictions on one issue. “Interest rates will rise so gold will fall.” That’s not even an accurate statement, let alone a […]
There was quite a bit of options action across multiple asset classes last week between the Fed meeting and several key earnings releases. One asset that saw plenty of options activity was gold, particularly SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). GLD tracks physical gold prices and is generally a heavily traded ETF. On a busy day last […]
The market may have been selling off last week, but it didn’t stop gold miners from catching a bid. In fact, VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) was up over 7% one day last week when one of its major component companies posted better than expected earnings. GDX traded over 300,000 options that day, with 76% […]
Precious metals have been active in recent weeks with inflation and interest rates frequently making headlines. A popular method for trading silver is through iShares Silver Trust (SLV), an ETF which tracks physical silver. One strategist feels that SLV will remain in the low $20 level through April of next year. In order to create […]
Throughout history, gold has been the asset to which investors flocked in times of economic uncertainty. Although gold’s direct impact on currencies has diminished over the last century, the precious metal is still a very important asset. Undoubtedly, gold remains relevant as a safe-haven asset. Gold has served as a hedge against just about every […]
