1 Week
fn Fund 1wk 3wks 6wks 2008 nav
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . -0.5 1.4 8.3 9.3 36.40
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . -1.7 -4.5 2.6 1.3 36.03
4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A -2.1 -8.8 -6.1 -1.5 21.15
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA -2.1 -9.2 -7.4 -1.8 17.47
9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA . -2.4 -7.0 -2.9 0.9 28.66
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA -2.4 -5.4 -1.1 -0.7 11.66
24 SLV iShrs Silver Trust ETF -2.6 -7.5 -2.7 10.6 162.57
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals . -2.7 -9.4 -4.8 0.5 32.69
6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold . -2.7 -8.3 -5.4 -3.3 38.55
5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B. -2.7 -9.4 -5.9 -0.3 62.11
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3 Weeks
fn Fund 3wks 6wks 2008 nav
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 1.4 8.3 9.3 36.40
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . -4.5 2.6 1.3 36.03
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA -5.4 -1.1 -0.7 11.66
26 XAU Phlx Gold/Silver Index -7.0 -1.7 -2.5 169.05
9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA . -7.0 -2.9 0.9 28.66
2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv -7.1 -2.7 0.5 7.46
23 GLD StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF -7.4 -5.9 2.6 84.58
24 SLV iShrs Silver Trust ETF -7.5 -2.7 10.6 162.57
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold . -7.9 -5.6 -4.8 46.50
6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold . -8.3 -5.4 -3.3 38.55
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6 Weeks
fn Fund 6wks 2008 nav
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 8.3 9.3 36.40
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . 2.6 1.3 36.03
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr -0.1 -5.7 45.08
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA -1.1 -0.7 11.66
26 XAU Phlx Gold/Silver Index -1.7 -2.5 169.05
1 ASA ASA Ltd . -2.3 1.0 75.94
10 MIDSX Midas Fund . -2.5 -9.2 5.12
24 SLV iShrs Silver Trust ETF -2.7 10.6 162.57
8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A -2.7 0.8 36.68
2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv -2.7 0.5 7.46
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2008
fn Fund 2008 nav
24 SLV iShrs Silver Trust ETF 10.6 162.57
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 9.3 36.40
23 GLD StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF 2.6 84.58
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . 1.3 36.03
1 ASA ASA Ltd . 1.0 75.94
9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA . 0.9 28.66
8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A 0.8 36.68
2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv 0.5 7.46
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals . 0.5 32.69
5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B. -0.3 62.11
Does not include distributions.
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Funds compared for change measured as of April 30, 2008:
1 Month |
3 Months |
12 Months |
2 Years |
3 Years
1 Month
fn Fund 1mo 3mos 12mos 2yrs 3yrs
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 3.2 7.6 28.1 43.4 178.3
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . -1.3 -1.5 22.0 35.3 183.4
24 SLV iShrs Silver Trust ETF -1.9 -0.6 25.4 21.1
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA -2.0 -5.0 8.5 9.4 121.8
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr -2.7 -11.2 33.4 -3.9 126.7
26 XAU Phlx Gold/Silver Index -3.1 -8.1 24.9 8.3 105.0
2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv -4.1 -5.5 22.5 21.7 139.7
23 GLD StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF -4.2 -5.2 29.2 33.1 99.9
10 MIDSX Midas Fund . -4.3 -7.0 11.3 19.5 185.0
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3 Months
fn Fund 3mos 12mos 2yrs 3yrs
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 7.6 28.1 43.4 178.3
24 SLV iShrs Silver Trust ETF -0.6 25.4 21.1
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . -1.5 22.0 35.3 183.4
1 ASA ASA Ltd . -2.7 20.5 18.1 141.0
14 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA -5.0 8.5 9.4 121.8
23 GLD StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF -5.2 29.2 33.1 99.9
9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA . -5.2 26.4 22.8 157.8
2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv -5.5 22.5 21.7 139.7
8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A -6.4 21.6 27.8 167.7
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals . -6.7 25.2 33.6 194.8
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12 Months
fn Fund 12mos 2yrs 3yrs
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr 33.4 -3.9 126.7
23 GLD StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF 29.2 33.1 99.9
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 28.1 43.4 178.3
9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA . 26.4 22.8 157.8
24 SLV iShrs Silver Trust ETF 25.4 21.1
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals . 25.2 33.6 194.8
26 XAU Phlx Gold/Silver Index 24.9 8.3 105.0
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA 22.7 27.1 167.0
2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv 22.5 21.7 139.7
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . 22.0 35.3 183.4
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2 Years
fn Fund 2yrs 3yrs
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 43.4 178.3
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . 35.3 183.4
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals . 33.6 194.8
23 GLD StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF 33.1 99.9
8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A 27.8 167.7
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA 27.1 167.0
9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA . 22.8 157.8
5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B. 22.2 157.9
2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv 21.7 139.7
24 SLV iShrs Silver Trust ETF 21.1
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3 Years
fn Fund 3yrs
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals . 194.8
10 MIDSX Midas Fund . 185.0
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . 183.4
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 178.3
17 USERX US Global Gold Shares. 174.4
8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A 167.7
20 INIVX Van Eck Intl Inv GoldA 167.0
5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B. 157.9
9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA . 157.8
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns 152.5
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Beta
Fund movement is compared to other gold funds.
High numbers indicate high volatility with 1.0 average.
The top 10 most active are:
fn Fund beta
24 SLV iShrs Silver Trust ETF 1.31
13 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr 1.26
25 HUI Amex Gold Bugs Index . 1.25
26 XAU Phlx Gold/Silver Index 1.14
22 GDX Mkt V Gold Miners ETF. 1.10
3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold. 1.09
1 ASA ASA Ltd . 1.06
5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B. 0.99
10 MIDSX Midas Fund . 0.98
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals . 0.98
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Relative Position
Position is a fund's location between its 52 week high and its low.
High = +100; Low = -100
The top ten are:
fn Fund pos
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 61.8
23 GLD StrtTrks Gold Shrs ETF 43.2
1 ASA ASA Ltd . 43.1
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . 32.3
24 SLV iShrs Silver Trust ETF 32.0
2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv 23.5
26 XAU Phlx Gold/Silver Index 23.3
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals . 16.0
9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA . 15.7
8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A 14.2
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Size
The ten largest funds measured in assets under management in $millions.
fn Fund size
21 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 4464
6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold . 1532
12 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . 1381
8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A 1119
3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold. 1034
19 USAGX USAA Precious Metals . 927
16 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold . 895
7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A . 790
18 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns 737
1 ASA ASA Ltd . 640
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Turnover
Funds measured in highest percentage of turnover per year.
fn Fund turnover %
14 PMPIX Profund Prec Mtls Ultr 500
16 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals . 250
11 MIDSX Midas Fund . 118
15 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA 114
6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold . 108
2 FGLDX AIM Gold & Pr Mtls Inv 85
18 USERX US Global Gold Shares. 78
4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A 76
19 UNWPX US Global World Pr Mns 54
13 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . 46
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Expense Ratio
The ten funds with the lowest expense ratios in percent of assets.
fn Fund expense ratio
22 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 0.5
3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold. 0.7
8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrMt A 0.9
6 FSAGX Fidelity Select Gold . 0.9
1 ASA ASA Ltd . 1.0
13 OPGSX Oppenheimer Gold A . 1.1
16 RYPMX Rydex Prec Metals . 1.2
20 USAGX USAA Precious Metals . 1.2
7 SGGDX First Eagle Gold A . 1.3
15 INPMX Riversource Prec MtlsA 1.4
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South Africa
Funds with the highest percentage of investment in South Africa.
fn Fund approx %
1 ASA ASA Ltd . 30
22 VGPMX Vanguard Prec Metals . 27
5 EKWBX Evergreen Prec Mtls B. 25
8 FKRCX Franklin Gold & PrM A. 25
4 SGDAX DWS Gold & Prec Mtls A 23
17 TGLDX Tocqueville Gold 21
9 GOLDX GAMCO Gold AAA . 19
3 BGEIX Amer Cent Global Gold. 18
20 USAGX USAA Precious Metals . 18
12 OCMGX OCM Gold . 13
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