GLD Offers Stability While SLVP Delivers Bigger Swings
The iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SLVP) and SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT:GLD) differ most in their underlying exposures -- silver miners versus physical gold -- while also showing sharp contrasts in risk, recent returns, and trading scale.
The iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF is designed to capture the performance of global companies focused on silver exploration and mining, which can make it more volatile and potentially more rewarding in strong precious Metals markets. SPDR Gold Shares, by contrast, offers direct exposure to gold bullion, providing a highly liquid, lower-volatility way to participate in gold price movements. This comparison explores the cost, performance, risk, and portfolio makeup of each ETF for those weighing a precious Metals allocation.
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S 500; Beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.
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