Don't buy
a precious metals fund as an alternative as most own gold and gold mining stocks which we've been negative on for many moons.
USERX currently has four stars overall from Morningstar, among 71 Equity
Precious Metals funds as of 6/30/2015, based on risk - adjusted returns.
Not exact matches
Stocks and mutual
funds aren't
as liquid
as precious metals, but they can be converted to cash relatively quickly.
Holdings in the
funds mentioned
as a percentage of net assets
as of 9/30/2014: SunPower Corp. 0.00 %, Walmart 0.00 %, Apple 0.00 %, Ford 0.00 %, IKEA 0.00 %, SPDR Gold Shares 0.32 % in Gold and
Precious Metals Fund.
As such, mining firms with significant operations revolving around silver or other industrial or
precious metals are excluded from that
fund, which generally includes a much more meaningful tilt towards smaller companies.
As I typically do, I clipped off a modest portion of our
precious metals position in the Strategic Total Return
Fund on strength last week, essentially bringing it back toward 20 % of assets after the appreciation in those shares.
The
fund provides access to companies engaged in the production of
precious metals not only through active means — mining, for instance — but passive means
as well.
I do believe, however, that all investors should allocate some of their liquid
funds to
precious metals (usually 5 — 10 %)
as insurance against financial disaster.
In both ways, the Hussman
Funds can contribute to a well - constructed, diversified portfolio that includes U.S. equities, international equities, U.S. Treasury securities, and
as appropriate,
precious metals shares, U.S. agency securities, investment grade corporate bonds, and Treasury inflation - protected securities.
When market conditions favor wider diversification in the view of Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc., the
Fund's investment manager, the
Fund may invest up to 30 % of its net assets in securities outside of the U.S. fixed - income market, such
as utility and other energy - related stocks,
precious metals and mining stocks, shares of real estate investment trusts («REITs»), shares of exchange - traded
funds («ETFs») and other similar instruments, and foreign government debt securities, including debt issued by governments of emerging market countries.
They include
as potential influencers three other
precious metals futures, crude oil spot and futures, two commodity indexes, U.S. and world stock indexes, currency exchange rates, 10 - year U.S. Treasury note (T - note) yield, U.S. Federal
Funds Rate (FFR), a volatility index (VIX) and U.S. and world consumer price indexes.
Holdings in the
funds mentioned
as a percentage of net assets
as of 06/30/2014: Klondex Mines Ltd. (1.34 % in Global Resources
Fund, 6.58 % in Gold and
Precious Metals Fund, 6.60 % in World
Precious Minerals
Fund); Comstock Mining Inc. (3.57 % in Gold and
Precious Metals Fund, 2.12 % in World
Precious Minerals
Fund); Franco - Nevada Corp. (0.53 % in All American Equity
Fund, 2.21 % in Global Resources
Fund, 2.45 % in Gold and
Precious Metals Fund, 0.55 % in Holmes Macro Trends
Fund, 1.16 % in World
Precious Minerals
Fund); Royal Gold Inc. (0.58 % in All American Equity
Fund, 2.18 % in Global Resources
Fund, 3.14 % in Gold and
Precious Metals Fund, 0.59 % in Holmes Macro Trends
Fund, 0.91 % in World
Precious Minerals
Fund).
Holdings in the
funds mentioned
as a percentage of net assets
as of 9/30/2014: Berry Plastics 0.00 %, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company 0.00 %, Devon Energy Corp. 1.82 % in Global Resources
Fund, EOG Resources, Inc. 2.13 % in Global Resources
Fund, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company 0.00 %, Royal Dutch Shell 0.00 %, SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF 0.00 %, Tiffany & Co. 0.44 % in Gold and
Precious Metals Fund.
There is no clear - cut evidence that the growth in the crypto - currency market has led to stagnation in the prices of
precious metals, but looking at the investments pouring into cryptos, especially the heavyweights, one can assume that digital currencies have billed themselves
as a safe haven for investors to park their
funds, thereby replacing gold, which for decades has been the go - to asset class.
Holdings in the
funds mentioned
as a percentage of net assets
as of 09/04/2014: Alamos Gold, Inc. (0.04 % World
Precious Minerals
Fund); Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (2.11 % Global Resources
Fund); Argonaut Gold (0.00 %); AuRico Gold, Inc. (1.85 % in Gold and
Precious Metals Fund, 0.41 % World
Precious Minerals
Fund); B2Gold Corp. (0.00 %); Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. (1.59 % Global Resources
Fund); Cimarex Energy Co. (1.80 % Global Resources
Fund); Detour Gold Corp. (0.00 %); Deutsche Bank (0.00 %); Devon Energy Corp. (1.82 % Global Resources
Fund); JUMBO S.A. (0.00 %); Klondex Mines, Ltd. (7.76 % Gold and
Precious Metals Fund, 7.51 % World
Precious Minerals
Fund, 1.22 % Global Resources
Fund); Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (0.16 % Gold and
Precious Metals Fund, 0.17 % World
Precious Minerals
Fund); Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (1.31 % Global Resources
Fund); Primero Mining Corp. (0.05 % Gold and
Precious Metals Fund, 0.02 % World
Precious Minerals
Fund); Suncor Energy, Inc. (2.13 % Global Resources
Fund); Tsakos Energy Navigation, Ltd. (0.00 %); Türk Telekom (0.00 %); Turkcell (1.79 % Emerging Europe
Fund).
The Strategic Total Return
Fund continues to carry a duration of about 2.5 years, mostly in Treasury inflation protected securities,
as well
as a roughly 8 % position in
precious metals shares.
Morningstar ratings for the Gold and
Precious Metals Fund (USERX), in the Equity Precious Metals fund category: USERX was rated 5 Stars Overall out of 71 funds, 5 Stars out of 71 funds for the three - year period, 5 Stars out of 64 funds for the five - year period, and 4 Stars out of 46 funds for the 10 - year period, as of December 31, 2
Fund (USERX), in the Equity
Precious Metals fund category: USERX was rated 5 Stars Overall out of 71 funds, 5 Stars out of 71 funds for the three - year period, 5 Stars out of 64 funds for the five - year period, and 4 Stars out of 46 funds for the 10 - year period, as of December 31, 2
fund category: USERX was rated 5 Stars Overall out of 71
funds, 5 Stars out of 71
funds for the three - year period, 5 Stars out of 64
funds for the five - year period, and 4 Stars out of 46
funds for the 10 - year period,
as of December 31, 2016.
In January, the Gold and
Precious Metals Fund was also awarded a 5 - Star Overall Rating by respected investment ranking and analysis firm Morningstar,
as of December 31, 2016.
Avoid those years in your backtests that include gold
funds or where gold influences the price, such
as precious metals.
As such, our
precious metals funds have hedged Canadian dollar exposure for Canadian gold stocks, which has benefited our overall performance.
The Strategic Total Return
Fund continues to carry a 3.25 year duration, mostly in TIPS, a roughly 14 % exposure to
precious metals shares,
as well
as modest additional positions in select utilities, foreign government notes, and U.S. agency securities.
They then address gold
as an investment
as follows: portfolio diversification with gold; gold
as a safe haven; gold in comparison to other
precious metals; relationships between gold and currencies; mining stocks and exchange - traded
funds (ETF)
as gold substitutes; interaction of gold and oil; gold market efficiency; gold price bubbles, interactions of gold with inflation and interest rates; and, behavioral aspects of gold investing.
Holdings in the Gold and
Precious Metals Fund (USERX), World
Precious Minerals
Fund (UNWPX) and Global Resources
Fund (PSPFX)
as a percentage of net assets
as of 6/30/2014: Atico Mining Corp. (USERX 1.03 %, UNWPX 0.52 %)-RRB-; Avala Resources Ltd. 0.00 %; Barrick Gold Corp. (PSPFX 0.02 %); Coeur Mining Inc. (USERX 0.24 %, UNWPX 0.24 %); Comstock Mining Inc. (USERX 3.57 %, UNWPX 2.12 %); Detour Gold Corp. (USERX 4.94 %, UNWPX 1.85 %); Dunav Resources Corp. 0.00 %; Dundee
Precious Metals Inc. (PSPFX 0.49 %, USEX 5.15 %, UNWPX 3.16 %); Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (USERX 1.14 %, UNWPX 0.36 %); Franco - Nevada Corp. (PSPFX 2.21 %, USERX 2.45 %, UNWPX 1.16 %); Fresnillo Plc 0.00 %; Goldcorp Inc. (USERX 0.07 %, UNWPX 0.07 %); Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (PSPFX 3.20 %, USERX 5.54 %, UNWPX 6.54 %); Kinross Gold Corp. (USERX 0.14 %, UNWPX 0.05 %); Klondex Mines Ltd. (PSPFX 1.34 %, USERX 6.58 %, UNWPX 6.60 %); Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (USERX 0.55 %, UNWPX 0.55 %); Newmont Mining Corp. (PSPFX 0.01 %, USERX 0.12 %, UNWPX 0.11 %); Northern Star Resources Ltd. (USERX 2.50 %, UNWPX 0.24 %); Orex Minerals Inc. (UNWPX 1.27 %); Osisko Mining Corp. 0.00 %; Pretium Resources Inc. (UNWPX 3.07 %); Randgold Resources Ltd. (USERX 2.09 %, UNWPX 1.34 %); Royal Gold Inc. (PSPFX 2.18 %, USERX 3.14 %, UNWPX 0.91 %); Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. 0.00 %; SEMAFO Inc. (USERX 3.27 %, UNWPX 1.13 %); Virginia Mines Inc. (UNWPX 5.48 %)
Once upon a time a simple savings account and IRA was an adequate means for creating a retirement
fund but now many experts are recommending that we turn to gold and
precious metal IRAs
as a more profitable alternative.
Highly volatile
precious metal ETFs such
as the Global X Gold Explorers ETF receive a high risk rating from Morningstar
as the
fund invests 48 % of its holdings in international gold mining companies.
In basic terms, what you are doing with a
precious metals IRA, is exchanging dollar - based assets such
as stocks, bonds and mutual
fund investments, for
precious metals like gold and silver, in a cashless transaction.
With strong speculative
fund buying, a weakening U.S. dollar and inflation fears, investing in gold is a popular trend
as the
precious metal becomes an alternative asset class.
These
funds seek to track the performance of a narrow segment of the market such
as precious metals.
Lastly, the past year (and potentially the years following) may not be so kind to stocks, but if you have representation in other areas such
as bonds, international
funds,
precious metals and so forth, you may find that your returns improve.
Normally at least 80 % of the
fund's assets will be invested in equity securities of domestic and foreign companies (including those located in emerging markets) principally engaged in the exploration, mining, or processing of gold and other
precious metals and minerals, such
as platinum, silver, and diamonds.
Real estate,
precious metals and «alternative investments» such
as hedge
funds and commodities can also be viewed
as asset classes.
As you can see from the above list, you have plenty of choices in the U.S. equity
funds category, while specialty or sector
funds, which could include real estate and
precious metal, are rather limited.
# 2 For unlisted stocks, debt mutual
funds, real estate,
precious metals such
as gold, the time period that divides short and long term is 3 years.
A capital gain is a realised profit on sale of assets such
as land, building,
precious metals (gold), stocks, mutual
funds, etc..
National munis via iShares S&P National Muni Bond
Fund (MUB), reverse carry trade currencies like CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY)
as well
as precious metals like SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) combine to provide a measure of protection.
The first thing you notice about these
funds is that five of the six new
funds track narrow, niche sectors such
as Agriculture, Water,
Precious metals, Clean Energy and China — hardly the first, or for that matter, last, choice of index investors.
The
Fund invests in gold and other
precious metals, which involves additional risks, such
as the possibility for substantial price fluctuations over a short period of time and may be affected by unpredictable international monetary and political developments such
as currency devaluations or revaluations, economic and social conditions within a country, trade imbalances, or trade or currency restrictions between countries.
I would normally view a book with such a title with considerable skepticism even though,
as the previous blog post reveals, I've long been a believer in having a 5 to 10 % position in some combination of gold or
precious metals stocks, mutual
funds or ETFs, or the underlying physical
metals (coins or bullion bars).
As Portfolio Manager, Mr. Byrum was instrumental in the launch of several
funds in the Guggenheim Investments fund complex, including the NASDAQ - 100 ®, Precious Metals, Government Long Bond 1.2 x Strategy, Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy, Inverse S&P 500 Strategy and Inverse NASDAQ - 100 ® Strategy Funds, and helped to create the Sector F
funds in the Guggenheim Investments
fund complex, including the NASDAQ - 100 ®,
Precious Metals, Government Long Bond 1.2 x Strategy, Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy, Inverse S&P 500 Strategy and Inverse NASDAQ - 100 ® Strategy
Funds, and helped to create the Sector F
Funds, and helped to create the Sector
FundsFunds.
Objective Evergreen
Precious Metals Fund seeks capital growth and inflation protection over the long term with current income
as a secondary objective.
I read about many investing styles such
as index
funds, active
funds,
precious metals, bonds, high leverage real estate, active trading, and dividend growth investing.
I read about many investing styles such
as index
funds, active
funds,
precious metals, bonds, high leverage real estate, active trading, and dividend growth investing.
Law enforcement officers will be given powers to seize
precious metals and stones and works of art
as well
as illicit
funds in bank accounts.
It's funny the way we choose our investments; we would find it sensible to spend a rather a large sum of money on a mobile phone,
as opposed to investing the same amount of money in
precious metals, mutual
funds or appreciable shares and business related investments.
Gold price today in Jaipur shows promising future for this
precious metal and is probably a good time to buy gold
as coins, gold bars, or
as gold - exchange trading
funds.
Thus, traders can
fund their accounts with bitcoins and use them to store assets, withdraw profits and, utilising leverage of up to 1:1000, transact deals with cryptocurrencies,
as well
as several dozen other currency pairs and
precious metals.
Secondly, Robinhood has a chance to become the app of choice among increasingly affluent crypto investors who,
as they watch their digital gains increase, diversify more and more into traditional assets like
precious metals, mutual
funds, and the like.
Investors have been removing
funds from other stock indices
as well
as precious metals, and shifting them into cryptocurrencies, driving prices higher.
I read about many investing styles such
as index
funds, active
funds,
precious metals, bonds, high leverage real estate, active trading, and dividend growth investing.
But that rental income becomes part of your IRA balance and may be used to buy other types of investments, such
as mutual
funds, certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds, treasury securities, and even
precious metals.