How to Invest in Gold: Physical vs. Miners ETFs
June 30, 2016 at 08:00 AM EDT
Gold is a go-to commodity during troubled times, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have made it easier than ever to hedge a portfolio. For example, the SPDR Gold Trust ( GLD A- ) experienced over $1.3 billion in net inflows in the days following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union as investors sought a safe-haven asset class. Investors in these ETFs don’t need to worry about trading futures contracts on margin or storing physical gold bullion.
