by Ian Cooper

After months of pounding the table over $4,000 gold, it finally happened.

Gold tested $4,107 and we’re now making the argument for $5,000.

And we’re not the only ones. In fact, as just reported by CNBC, “Industry experts say there is still room for gold to to run. ‘We are now aiming for $5,000 in 2026. If it continues on its current path, it could reach $10,000 before the end of the decade,’ Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research said.”

Fueling upside is the Federal Reserve’s pivot toward more interest rate cut, political uncertainty, and a wave of central bank buying.  Plus, China now wants to become a custodian of foreign sovereign gold reserves, meaning it wants to store gold bought by other countries.

According to Business Insider, “The move is bullish for the price of gold in two ways. First, it incentivizes more people – in this case, governments – to buy the metal. Second, by making it a national financial priority, China is establishing itself as yet another major player in a system designed to do one thing: keep buying and holding gold.”

With $5,000 now a possibility, we’re still highlighting opportunity in the:

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

One of the best ways to diversify at less cost is with an ETF, such as the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX). Not only can you gain access to some of the biggest gold stocks in the world, you can do so at less cost.  

With an expense ratio of 0.51%, the ETF holds positions in Newmont Corp., Barrick Gold, Franco-Nevada, Agnico Eagle Mines, Gold Fields, and Wheaton Precious Metals to name a few.

The ETF also pays an annual dividend. In December 2024, it paid a dividend of just over 40 cents per share. In December 2023, it paid a dividend of just over 50 cents per share.

Even better, shares of mining stocks often outperform the price of gold. That’s because higher gold prices can result in increased profit margins and free cash flow for gold miners. In addition, top gold miners often have limited exposure to riskier mining projects.

Since we started talking about the GDX ETF around July, the ETF ran from about $52 to $76.21.

Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF

With an expense ratio of 0.5%, the Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ) seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the performance of its underlying index, the Solactive Junior Gold Miners Custom Factors Index. The Index aims to track the performance of small-cap gold companies whose stocks are listed on regulated exchanges.  

Some of its top holdings include Lundin Gold Inc., Seabridge Gold, Equinox Gold, Victoria Gold, Westgold Resources, Osisko Mining, K92 Mining Inc., Novagold Resources, Regis Resources, New Gold Inc., Sabina Gold & Silver, Argonaut Gold, Centerra Gold, Coeur Mining, Skeena Resources, and K92 Mining to name a few.

Since July, the ETF ran from about $50 to $77.

Global X Gold Explorers ETF

With an expense ratio of 0.65%, the Global X Gold Explorers ETF (GOEX) invests in companies involved with gold deposit exploration. Some of its top 50 holdings include Coeur Mining, Lundin Gold, Hecla Mining, New Gold Inc., SSR Mining, and Alamos Gold. GOEX also pays a semi-annual dividend. Its last dividend of just over 71 cents was paid in December 2024. Before that, it paid a dividend of $0.006017 per share.

Since July, the ETF ran from about $45 to $70.10.