Nervous’ Investors Pile Into Gold ETFs

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Nervous’ Investors Pile Into Gold ETFs — Holdings in all bullion-backed exchange-traded funds tracked by Bloomberg extended their ascent to the highest since 2013, rising for a fourth straight session in the longest run since January. Xetra-Gold, the third-largest commodity-linked ETF, had almost 177 million shares outstanding as of Monday, the most since the Frankfurt-listed fund started trading in 2007.               

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Goldman Sachs Sees Equity Volatility Spillover

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Goldman Sachs Sees Equity Volatility Spillover — Strategists led by John Marshall observed that “a large number” of S&P 500 hedges expired over the past three weeks, leaving the average investor more exposed to stock swings. Meanwhile, the Cboe Volatility Index almost doubled in the first quarter as concerns over global trade tensions and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy stirred up market turbulence. The options gauge, known as VIX, jumped 20 percent to 23.89 as of 12:11 p.m. in New York.

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Gold ETFs

ETF Investors Outsmart Hedge Funds Who Miss Out as Gold Rebounds

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – ETF Investors Outsmart Hedge Funds Who Miss Out as Gold Rebounds – Hedge funds could learn a thing or two from exchange-traded fund holders, at least as far as the gold market is concerned. As a trade war between the U.S. and China broke out, bullion futures posted their best weekly gain in two years on demand for a haven. Unfortunately for the funds, they were too focused on interest rates to anticipate the move.

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GDX Gold ETF Weathers Stock Market Selloff

Gold Silver Reports – GDX Gold ETF Weathers Stock Market Selloff v- The gold miners’ stocks weathered the recent stock-market plunge really well. As evident in their leading GDX ETF, they were already beaten down before stock markets started falling. The resulting explosion of fear bled into GDX, forcing it even lower. Nevertheless, no major technical damage was done. GDX remained well within its consolidation trend channel and is still within striking distance of a major $25 breakout.

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Equity Mutual Funds

From Buying Mutual Funds to Buying Dreams

Gold Silver Reports – From Buying Mutual Funds to Buying Dreams – Do you fancy buying a small bar that contains oil, water and lye (sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide), and synthetic fragrance? Don’t scratch your head, we’re talking about soap. Now, would you buy a lavender soap that promises to refresh and revitalize you? You may be tempted.

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Gold ETFs

Gold Futures Post Highest Close Since 2016 in Heavy Trading

Gold Silver Reports – Gold Futures Post Highest Close Since 2016 in Heavy Trading — Gold futures settled at the highest since August 2016, as investors got behind a rally brought on by a falling dollar. Volume soared in the futures market, with trading more than double the daily average.

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