The World Precious Minerals Fund (UNWPX) complements our Gold and
Precious Metals Fund by giving investors increased exposure to junior and intermediate mining companies for added growth potential.
The World Precious Minerals Fund complements our Gold and
Precious Metals Fund by giving investors increased exposure to junior and intermediate mining companies for added growth potential.
Not exact matches
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.
Yet, despite the reality of PM Mining Stocks being the best performing asset class
by far in the stock world this year, nearly every commercial bank and commercial brokerage
fund manager completely avoids the asset class of
Precious Metal mining stocks like it is kryptonite, and in fact, most of the time, refuses to even acknowledges the existence of this unique asset class, despite a supposed commitment to diversification.
The quantity of gold held
by the top 10 central banks, including the International Monetary
Fund (IMF), is estimated to be in excess of 25,000 tons, which makes them the third - largest investor in the
precious metal following retail investments in jewellery and bars / coins.
Case in point: Comstock Mining Inc., a young mining company which we own in our Gold and
Precious Metals Fund (USERX), has managed to shrink operating expenses from $ 4.4 million this time last year to $ 3.8 million, mostly
by lowering legal and advisory expenses.
Strategic Total Return continues to carry a duration of about 3.5 years in Treasury securities (meaning that a 100 basis point move in interest rates would be expected to impact the
Fund by about 3.5 % on the basis of bond price fluctuations), and holds about 10 % of assets in
precious metals shares, and about 5 % of assets in utility shares.
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.
Strategic Total Return continues to carry a duration of about 3 years in Treasury securities (meaning a 100 basis point move in interest rates would be expected to impact
Fund value
by about 3 % on the basis of bond price fluctuations), with about 10 % of assets in
precious metals shares, and about 5 % of assets in utility shares.
This sterilizes the investor's
funds, and prevents them from being used to buy physical
precious metals, which would interfere with the price rigging crime
by increasing physical demand for and the price of gold, given its consistently tight supplies.
The year saw investment demand for the
precious metal rise
by 70 percent, while gold - backed exchange - traded
funds (ETFs) experienced their second - highest inflow of investor interest on record.
Commodities bounced back in January with total inflows of $ 3.3 billion, led primarily
by flows to
precious metals funds, and gold
funds in particular.
Strategic Dividend Value is hedged at about half the value of its stock holdings, and Strategic Total Return continues to hold a duration of just over 3.5 years (meaning that a 100 basis point move in interest rates would be expected to impact
Fund value
by about 3.5 % on the basis of bond price fluctuations), with less than 10 % of assets in
precious metals shares, and about 5 % of assets in utility shares.
Presented
by: Pro Market Advisors In this webinar, sponsored
by Scotia iTRADE, and presented
by Shawn Howell of Pro Market Advisors, attendees will learn how to utilize Electronically Traded
Funds and Notes (ETF / ETN) to target bull and bear trends in commodities, currencies,
precious metals and even market volatility.
Strategic Total Return carries a duration of about 3.5 years, meaning that a 100 basis point move in interest rates would be expected to affect
Fund value
by about 3.5 % on the basis of bond price fluctuations, about 10 % of assets in
precious metals shares, and about 5 % of assets in utility shares.
Strategic Total Return has a duration of about 3 years in Treasury securities (meaning that a 100 basis point move in interest rates would be expected to affect
Fund value
by about 3 % on the basis of bond price fluctuations), just over 10 % of assets in
precious metals shares, and about 5 % of assets in utility shares.
Strategic Total Return continues to carry a duration of about 3 years (meaning that a 100 basis point move in bond yields would be expected to impact the
Fund by about 3 % on the basis of bond price fluctuations), with about 10 % of assets in
precious metals shares, and a few percent of assets in utility shares.
Most of the day - to - day fluctuation in the
Fund remains driven
by our holdings of
precious metals shares, which remain slightly below 20 % of net assets.
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.
The OCM Gold
Fund is managed
by its long - time portfolio manager, Greg Orrell, who brings over three decades of investment experience in the
precious metals sector to allocating the
Fund's capital through an active disciplined investment approach.
Also called a gold exchange traded
fund, a gold ETF is generally designed to give investors exposure to this
precious metal by tracking the price of gold.
Over the last five years, the
precious metals sector has been the worst - performing category, followed
by energy sector
funds, natural resources / commodities sector
funds and emerging stock
funds.
Bitcoin demotion from an exclusive instrument and
funding option to a grade of just another currency supported
by the platform alongside with 23 fiat currencies and four
precious metals reflects the vision of Uphold executive team.