Multiyear Highs in Precious Metals Boosts Related Funds

Precious metals had a strong showing in 2019, with one in particular hitting new record highs. Palladium rose 54.21 percent for the year, crossing above $2,000 an ounce. Gold and silver also rallied, up 18.31 percent and 15.21 percent, respectively. Because of higher prices, precious metal miners also had an excellent year. In ETF.com’s “Best … Continued

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High Oil Prices Won’t Ground Airlines

High Oil Prices Won’t Ground Airlines

Oil prices went through a wild ride at the very start of 2020 due to escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Jet fuel can make up 25 percent of an airline’s total expenses, which does leave the industry somewhat exposed to oil price volatility. However, investors shouldn’t be deterred from investing in airlines. Al … Continued

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Gold Miners ETFs Are Shining

Gold Miners ETFs Are Shining

At the end of 2018 when stock markets took a tumble, gold rose and carried some of that rally into the New Year. But what about gold miners? In an article on ETFtrends.com, Brenton Garen writes that “industry consolidation could also serve as a catalyst to drive gold miners higher.” In January, Newmont announced it … Continued

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Q4 Earnings Help Airline ETF Catch a Tailwind

In late January several airline carriers reported strong fourth quarter 2018 earnings. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines Group and JetBlue Airways are among those that announced better-than-expected results. Southwest said that “passenger demand is healthy” while American said that it entered “2019 with great momentum.” All three of the carriers mentioned above are holdings in the … Continued

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