If you are looking to diversify your exchange traded funds investments this year, then you might consider looking at gold ETFs. If you are new to ETFs or gold ETFs, then you might benefit from looking at the funds selected as the best investments for 2012. Recently the experts at The Street compiled a list of the best gold ETFs for investors in 2012. Here are some of their top picks.
SPDR Gold Shares
The SPDR Gold Shares ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the gold bullion. It provides a cost effective way for investors to get in on the gold bullion market as well. The expense ratio of this ETF is 0.40 percent. If you are looking to add the SPDR Gold Shares ETF to your investment portfolio, then you can find it trading under the symbol GLD. The five year return rate for this EFT is 20.93 percent. The Street gives the SPDR Gold Shares ETF an overall rating of B+ and a risk grade of B.
PowerShares DB Gold Fund
The PowerShares DB Gold Fund ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index-Optimum Yield Gold Excess Return, which reflects changes in the gold market. The expense ratio of this ETF is 0.78 percent. If you are looking to add the PowerShares DB Gold Fund ETF to your investment portfolio, then you can find it trading under the symbol DGL. The five year return rate for this EFT is 18.78 percent. The Street gives the PowerShares DB Gold Fund ETF an overall rating of B+ and a risk grade of B.
ProShares Ultra Gold
The ProShares Ultra Gold ETF seeks to replicate the performance of a corresponding benchmark that it checks twice daily. The expense ratio of this ETF is 0.95 percent. If you are looking to add the ProShares Ultra Gold ETF to your investment portfolio, then you can find it trading under the symbol UGL. The five year return rate for this EFT is 45.96 percent. The Street gives the ProShares Ultra Gold ETF an overall rating of B and a risk grade of B-.
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the AMEX Gold Miners Index. The expense ratio of this ETF is 0.53 percent. If you are looking to add the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF to your investment portfolio, then you can find it trading under the symbol GDX. The five year return rate for this EFT is 7.99 percent. The Street gives the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF an overall rating of B and a risk grade of B-.
ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares
The ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares ETF seeks to replicate the performance of the gold bullion. It provides a cost effective way for investors to get in on the gold bullion market as well. If you are looking to add the ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares ETF to your investment portfolio, then you can find it trading under the symbol SGOL. This fund’s inception was in 2009 and it has a one year return rate of 17.92 percent. The Street gives the ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares ETF an overall rating of B- and a risk grade of B.
