The SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) was in for a wake-up call in 2013. Until that calendar year, the ETF had never suffered an annual loss, only to see 2013 drag the fund down by nearly 30%. GLD has bounced back this year, but investors still appeared to be spooked, as the precious metal ETF continues to hemorrhage assets. Meanwhile, the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has managed to attract inflows despite a poor performance, as investors appear more comfortable with the cheaper precious metal [for more ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free ETF Daily Roundup]. GLD vs. SLV: A Battle for Assets As far as overall size is concerned, GLD dwarfs SLV, as it holds more than five times the assets of its silver counterpart. That gap used to be much wider prior to 2013′s abysmal run for gold. Investors began pulling their money out of GLD causing the […] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Why Junior Silver Miners Are Dominating in 2014 Sell On The Pop Prospects January 21st Edition A Brief History of ETF Bubbles Buy On The Dip With Caution 5 Best (And 5 Worst) ETF Performers Over The Last 5 Years
The SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) was in for a wake-up call in 2013. Until that calendar year, the ETF had never suffered an annual loss, only to see 2013 drag the fund down by nearly 30%. GLD has bounced back this year, but investors still appeared to be spooked, as the precious metal ETF continues to hemorrhage assets. Meanwhile, the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has managed to attract inflows despite a poor performance, as investors appear more comfortable with the cheaper precious metal [for more ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free ETF Daily Roundup]. GLD vs. SLV: A Battle for Assets As far as overall size is concerned, GLD dwarfs SLV, as it holds more than five times the assets of its silver counterpart. That gap used to be much wider prior to 2013′s abysmal run for gold. Investors began pulling their money out of GLD causing the […]
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